btcpayserver up to 1.7.x equivalent special elements

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in btcpayserver up to 1.7.x. This affects an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to improper neutralization of equivalent special elements. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-1149. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in btcpayserver up to 1.7.x. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper neutralization of equivalent special elements vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-76. The product correctly neutralizes certain special elements, but it improperly neutralizes equivalent special elements. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Improper Neutralization of Equivalent Special Elements in GitHub repository btcpayserver/btcpayserver prior to 1.8.0.

The weakness was shared 03/02/2023. The advisory is shared for download at huntr.dev. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-1149 since 03/02/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 1.8.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch ddb125f45892b4dafdbd5c072af1ce623758bb92 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-23432). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 5.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper neutralization of equivalent special elements
CWE: CWE-76 / CWE-707 / CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: btcpayserver 1.8.0
Patch: ddb125f45892b4dafdbd5c072af1ce623758bb92

Timelineinfo

03/02/2023 🔍
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08/11/2025 +893 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: ddb125f45892b4dafdbd5c072af1ce623758bb92
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-1149 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-1149
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-222164
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/02/2023 07:29
Updated: 08/11/2025 02:48
Changes: 03/02/2023 07:29 (30), 03/02/2023 07:30 (19), 03/30/2023 13:40 (1), 03/30/2023 13:46 (11), 08/11/2025 02:48 (15)
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