firefly-iii up to 5.x input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in firefly-iii up to 5.x. This affects an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-1789. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in firefly-iii up to 5.x and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

Improper Input Validation in GitHub repository firefly-iii/firefly-iii prior to 6.0.0.

The weakness was released 04/01/2023. The advisory is shared for download at huntr.dev. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-1789 since 04/01/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 6.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 6b05c0fbd3e8c40ae9b24dc2698821786fccf0c5 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-2023-1358). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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CNA Base Score: 5.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: firefly-iii 6.0.0
Patch: 6b05c0fbd3e8c40ae9b24dc2698821786fccf0c5

Timelineinfo

04/01/2023 🔍
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07/12/2025 +833 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 6b05c0fbd3e8c40ae9b24dc2698821786fccf0c5
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-1789 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-1789
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-224716
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/01/2023 08:44
Updated: 07/12/2025 22:50
Changes: 04/01/2023 08:44 (39), 04/21/2023 10:55 (1), 04/21/2023 11:00 (21), 07/12/2025 22:50 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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