CVE-2023-5865

Public Exploit
Insufficient Session Expiration in thorsten/phpmyfaq

Description

Insufficient Session Expiration in GitHub repository thorsten/phpmyfaq prior to 3.2.2.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 0.32%
Third-Party Advisory huntr.com
Affected: thorsten thorsten/phpmyfaq
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://huntr.com/bounties/4c4b7395-d9fd-4ca0-98d7-2e20c1249aff patch third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/thorsten/phpmyfaq/commit/5f43786f52c3d517e7665abd25d534e180e08dc5 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5865?
CVE-2023-5865 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5865?
To fix CVE-2023-5865, 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-2023-5865 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-5865 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-2023-5865?
CVE-2023-5865 affects thorsten thorsten/phpmyfaq.
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