CVE-2023-36465
Decidim has broken access control in templates
Summary
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
gem install decidim-templates -v 0.26.8
gem install decidim -v 0.27.4
gem install decidim -v 0.26.8
gem install decidim-templates -v 0.27.4
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (4)
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| decidim-templates | rubygems | 0.23.2, 0.23.3, 0.23.4, 0.23.5 (+23 more) | 0.26.8 |
| decidim | rubygems | 0.27.0, 0.27.1, 0.27.2, 0.27.3 | 0.27.4 |
| decidim | rubygems | 0.23.2, 0.23.3, 0.23.4, 0.23.5 (+22 more) | 0.26.8 |
| decidim-templates | rubygems | 0.27.0, 0.27.1, 0.27.2, 0.27.3 | 0.27.4 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-284
- CWE-732Incorrect Permission AssignmentMITRE
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 7.1 score means for each attack dimension.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
References
- https://github.com/decidim/decidim/security/advisories/GHSA-639h-86hw-qcjqWEB
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36465ADVISORY
- https://github.com/decidim/decidimPACKAGE
- https://github.com/decidim/decidim/releases/tag/v0.26.8WEB
- https://github.com/decidim/decidim/releases/tag/v0.27.4WEB
- https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/decidim-templates/CVE-2023-36465.ymlWEB
- https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/decidim/CVE-2023-36465.ymlWEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2023-36465?
- Decidim has broken access control in templates This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 7.1/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2023-36465?
- CVE-2023-36465 affects decidim-templates and decidim. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2023-36465 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.
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