CVE-2023-25171 – kiwitcms

Package

Manager: pip
Name: kiwitcms
Vulnerable Version: >=0 <12.0

Severity

Level: High

CVSS v3.1: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

EPSS: 0.00241 pctl0.4733

Details

Denial of service vulnerability on Password reset page ### Impact Previous versions of Kiwi TCMS do not impose rate limits which makes it easier to attempt denial-of-service attacks against the Password reset page. An attacker could potentially send a large number of emails if they know the email addresses of users in Kiwi TCMS. Additionally that may strain SMTP resources. ### Patches Users should upgrade to v12.0 or later. ### Workarounds Users may install and configure a rate-limiting proxy in front of Kiwi TCMS such as Nginx and/or configure rate limits on their email server when possible. ### References [Disclosed by Ahmed Rabeaa Mosaa](https://huntr.dev/bounties/3b712cb6-3fa3-4f71-8562-7a7016c6262e)

Metadata

Created: 2023-02-15T18:10:38Z
Modified: 2023-02-15T18:11:42Z
Source: https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2023/02/GHSA-7j9h-3jxf-3vrf/GHSA-7j9h-3jxf-3vrf.json
CWE IDs: ["CWE-770"]
Alternative ID: GHSA-7j9h-3jxf-3vrf
Finding: F002
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