VDB-234139 · CVE-2023-37468 · GHSA-g28r-8wg3-7349

Feedbacksystem up to 1.19.1 LoginController.scala cleartext storage

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Feedbacksystem up to 1.19.1 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file LoginController.scala. This manipulation causes cleartext storage. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-37468. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Feedbacksystem up to 1.19.1 (Feedback Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file LoginController.scala. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext storage vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-312. The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Feedbacksystem is a personalized feedback system for students using artificial intelligence. Passwords of users using LDAP login are stored in clear text in the database. The LDAP users password is passed unencrypted in the LoginController.scala and stored in the database when logging in for the first time. Users using only local login or the cas login are not affected. This issue has been patched in version 1.19.2.

The weakness was shared 07/14/2023 as GHSA-g28r-8wg3-7349. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-37468 since 07/06/2023. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1555 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 1.9.2 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch 8d896125263e1efb1b70990987c7704426325bcf 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.

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Productinfo

Type

Feedback Software

Name

Feedbacksystem

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

VulDB Base Score: 2.3
VulDB Temp Score: 2.2
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CNA Base Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cleartext storage
CWE: CWE-312 / CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Feedbacksystem 1.9.2
Patch: 8d896125263e1efb1b70990987c7704426325bcf

Timelineinfo

07/06/2023 🔍
07/14/2023 +8 days 🔍
07/14/2023 +0 days 🔍
08/05/2023 +22 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-g28r-8wg3-7349
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-37468 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-37468
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-234139

Entryinfo

Created: 07/14/2023 08:13
Updated: 08/05/2023 17:14
Changes: 07/14/2023 08:13 (54), 08/05/2023 17:14 (11)
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