CVE-2023-1307 in froxlor
Summary
by MITRE • 03/10/2023
Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness in GitHub repository froxlor/froxlor prior to 2.0.13.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/06/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-1307 represents a critical authentication bypass flaw discovered in the froxlor web hosting control panel software prior to version 2.0.13. This issue stems from a primary weakness in the authentication mechanism that allows unauthorized users to gain administrative access to the system without proper credentials. The vulnerability specifically affects the repository management system maintained by froxlor developers and impacts organizations relying on this open-source control panel for managing their web hosting infrastructure.
This authentication bypass vulnerability operates through a fundamental flaw in the software's access control implementation where the system fails to properly validate user credentials during the authentication process. The weakness enables attackers to bypass the standard authentication checks by exploiting a logical error in how the system handles user sessions and privilege validation. According to CWE standards, this vulnerability aligns with CWE-287 which addresses improper authentication issues, specifically targeting weak authentication mechanisms that allow unauthorized access to protected resources. The flaw manifests when legitimate administrative functions are accessible through predictable or easily exploitable pathways that do not require proper authentication tokens or session validation.
The operational impact of CVE-2023-1307 is severe and far-reaching for organizations using affected versions of froxlor. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability can gain full administrative privileges over the hosting control panel, enabling them to modify user accounts, create new administrative users, access sensitive customer data, and potentially compromise the entire hosting infrastructure. The attack vector typically involves leveraging the primary weakness to bypass authentication screens and directly access administrative interfaces that should be restricted to authorized personnel only. This vulnerability directly maps to ATT&CK technique T1078 which covers valid accounts and privilege escalation through legitimate credentials or compromised access to administrative interfaces.
Organizations running froxlor versions prior to 2.0.13 should immediately implement mitigation strategies to protect their hosting environments. The primary recommendation involves upgrading to version 2.0.13 or later which contains the necessary patches to address the authentication bypass vulnerability. Additionally, network segmentation and access control measures should be implemented to limit exposure of the control panel to trusted networks only. Security monitoring should be enhanced to detect unusual authentication patterns or unauthorized access attempts to the administrative interfaces. System administrators should also review existing user accounts and permissions to ensure that only authorized personnel maintain administrative access to the froxlor control panel. The vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of maintaining up-to-date software versions and implementing proper security controls to prevent unauthorized access to critical system interfaces.