CVE-2023-42261

Public Exploit

Description

Mobile Security Framework (MobSF) <=v3.7.8 Beta is vulnerable to Insecure Permissions. NOTE: the vendor's position is that authentication is intentionally not implemented because the product is not intended for an untrusted network environment. Use cases requiring authentication could, for example, use a reverse proxy server.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.16%
Vendor Advisory github.com Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/woshinibaba222/hack16/blob/main/Unauthorized%20Access%20to%20MobSF.md exploit
https://github.com/MobSF/Mobile-Security-Framework-MobSF/issues/748 vendor advisory issue tracking
https://github.com/MobSF/Mobile-Security-Framework-MobSF/issues/1211 vendor advisory issue tracking
https://github.com/MobSF/Mobile-Security-Framework-MobSF/blob/abb47659a19ac772765934f184c65fe16cb3bee7/docker-compose.yml#L30-L31 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-42261?
CVE-2023-42261 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-42261?
To fix CVE-2023-42261, 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-2023-42261 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-42261 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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