CVE-2023-34249

benjjvi/PyBB may send unsanitized request to SQL database

Description

benjjvi/PyBB is an open source bulletin board. Prior to commit dcaeccd37198ecd3e41ea766d1099354b60d69c2, benjjvi/PyBB is vulnerable to SQL Injection. This vulnerability has been fixed as of commit dcaeccd37198ecd3e41ea766d1099354b60d69c2. As a workaround, a user may be able to update the software manually to avoid this problem by sanitizing user queries to `BulletinDatabaseModule.py`.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: benjjvi PyBB
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/benjjvi/PyBB/security/advisories/GHSA-5qrx-fgxq-95gg third party advisory patch mitigation
https://github.com/benjjvi/PyBB/commit/dcaeccd37198ecd3e41ea766d1099354b60d69c2 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-34249?
CVE-2023-34249 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-34249?
To fix CVE-2023-34249, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-34249 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-34249 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-34249?
CVE-2023-34249 affects benjjvi PyBB.
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