CVE-2023-5840

Public Exploit
Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password in linkstackorg/linkstack

Description

Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password in GitHub repository linkstackorg/linkstack prior to v4.2.9.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Third-Party Advisory huntr.com
Affected: linkstackorg linkstackorg/linkstack
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://huntr.com/bounties/8042d8c3-650e-4c0d-9146-d9ccf6082b30 patch third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/linkstackorg/linkstack/commit/fe7b99eae88f9e4c4cd4b00bab372cbf4b584b16 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5840?
CVE-2023-5840 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5840?
To fix CVE-2023-5840, 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-2023-5840 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-5840 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-5840?
CVE-2023-5840 affects linkstackorg linkstackorg/linkstack.
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