VDB-224697 · CVE-2023-27160 · EUVD-2023-30942

forem up to 2022.11.11 POST Request /articles/{id} server-side request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in forem up to 2022.11.11. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /articles/{id} of the component POST Request Handler. Performing a manipulation results in server-side request forgery. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-27160. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in forem up to 2022.11.11. This affects an unknown code of the file /articles/{id} of the component POST Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a server-side request forgery vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-918. The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

forem up to v2022.11.11 was discovered to contain a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) via the component /articles/{id}. This vulnerability allows attackers to access network resources and sensitive information via a crafted POST request.

The weakness was disclosed 03/31/2023. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-27160 since 02/27/2023. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-30942). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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forem

Version

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Server-side request forgery
CWE: CWE-918
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/27/2023 🔍
03/31/2023 +31 days 🔍
03/31/2023 +0 days 🔍
11/16/2025 +961 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: forem.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-27160 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-27160
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-224697
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/31/2023 21:37
Updated: 11/16/2025 03:23
Changes: 03/31/2023 21:37 (37), 04/21/2023 09:31 (1), 04/21/2023 09:33 (11), 11/16/2025 03:23 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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