CVE-2023-37265

Public Exploit
Incorrect identification of source IP addresses in CasaOS

Description

CasaOS is an open-source Personal Cloud system. Due to a lack of IP address verification an unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary commands as `root` on CasaOS instances. The problem was addressed by improving the detection of client IP addresses in `391dd7f`. This patch is part of CasaOS 0.4.4. Users should upgrade to CasaOS 0.4.4. If they can't, they should temporarily restrict access to CasaOS to untrusted users, for instance by not exposing it publicly.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 91.93% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: IceWhaleTech CasaOS-Gateway
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/IceWhaleTech/CasaOS-Gateway/security/advisories/GHSA-vjh7-5r6x-xh6g patch vendor advisory
https://github.com/IceWhaleTech/CasaOS-Gateway/commit/391dd7f0f239020c46bf057cfa25f82031fc15f7 patch
https://www.sonarsource.com/blog/security-vulnerabilities-in-casaos third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-37265?
CVE-2023-37265 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-37265?
To fix CVE-2023-37265, 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-2023-37265 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-37265 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~92% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-37265?
CVE-2023-37265 affects IceWhaleTech CasaOS-Gateway.
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