phpkobo AjaxNewsTicker 1.0.5 reque server-side request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in phpkobo AjaxNewsTicker 1.0.5. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument reque results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-41449. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpkobo AjaxNewsTicker 1.0.5. It has been classified as critical. The manipulation of the argument reque with an unknown input leads to a unknown weakness. 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. CVE summarizes:

An issue in phpkobo AjaxNewsTicker v.1.0.5 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload to the reque parameter.

The weakness was released 09/28/2023. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-41449 since 08/30/2023. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 02/01/2026).

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-2023-45949). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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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

08/30/2023 🔍
09/28/2023 +29 days 🔍
09/28/2023 +0 days 🔍
02/01/2026 +857 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ajaxnewsticker.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-41449 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-41449
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-240756
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/28/2023 07:13
Updated: 02/01/2026 11:12
Changes: 09/28/2023 07:13 (36), 10/21/2023 10:53 (1), 10/21/2023 10:59 (12), 02/01/2026 11:12 (16)
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