CVE-2023-41055

Public Exploit
LibreY Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability via wikipedia_language cookie

Description

LibreY is a fork of LibreX, a framework-less and javascript-free privacy respecting meta search engine. LibreY is subject to a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the `engines/google/text.php` and `engines/duckduckgo/text.php` files in versions before commit be59098abd119cda70b15bf3faac596dfd39a744. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to request the server to send HTTP GET requests to arbitrary targets and conduct Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks via the `wikipedia_language` cookie. Remote attackers can request the server to download large files to reduce the performance of the server or even deny access from legitimate users. This issue has been patched in https://github.com/Ahwxorg/LibreY/pull/9. LibreY hosters are advised to use the latest commit. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.50%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: Ahwxorg LibreY
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/Ahwxorg/LibreY/security/advisories/GHSA-xfj6-4vp9-8rgc exploit patch vendor advisory
https://github.com/Ahwxorg/LibreY/pull/9 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-41055?
CVE-2023-41055 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-41055?
To fix CVE-2023-41055, 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-2023-41055 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-41055 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-41055?
CVE-2023-41055 affects Ahwxorg LibreY.
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