CVE-2023-5889

Public Exploit
Insufficient Session Expiration in pkp/pkp-lib

Description

Insufficient Session Expiration in GitHub repository pkp/pkp-lib prior to 3.3.0-16.

Category

8.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Third-Party Advisory huntr.com
Affected: pkp pkp/pkp-lib
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://huntr.com/bounties/fba2991a-1b8a-4c89-9689-d708526928e1 patch third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/pkp/pkp-lib/commit/32d071ef2090fc336bc17d56a86d1dff90c26f0b patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5889?
CVE-2023-5889 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5889?
To fix CVE-2023-5889, 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-2023-5889 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-5889 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-2023-5889?
CVE-2023-5889 affects pkp pkp/pkp-lib.
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