CVE-2024-23831

Privilege escalation through CSRF attack on 'setup.pl'

Description

LedgerSMB is a free web-based double-entry accounting system. When a LedgerSMB database administrator has an active session in /setup.pl, an attacker can trick the admin into clicking on a link which automatically submits a request to setup.pl without the admin's consent. This request can be used to create a new user account with full application (/login.pl) privileges, leading to privilege escalation. The vulnerability is patched in versions 1.10.30 and 1.11.9.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.19%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: ledgersmb LedgerSMB
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/ledgersmb/LedgerSMB/security/advisories/GHSA-98ff-f638-qxjm vendor advisory
https://github.com/ledgersmb/LedgerSMB/commit/8c2ae5be68a782d62cb9c0e17c0127bf30ef4165 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-23831?
CVE-2024-23831 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-23831?
To fix CVE-2024-23831, 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-2024-23831 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-23831 is being actively exploited. 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-2024-23831?
CVE-2024-23831 affects ledgersmb LedgerSMB.
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