CVE-2023-25171
What it is
Kiwi TCMS, an open source test management system, does not impose rate limits in versions prior to 12.0. This makes it easier to attempt denial-of-service attacks against the Password reset page. An attacker could potentially send a large number of emails if they know the email addresses of users in Kiwi TCMS. Additionally that may strain SMTP resources. Users should upgrade to v12.0 or later to receive a patch. As potential workarounds, users may install and configure a rate-limiting proxy in front of Kiwi TCMS and/or configure rate limits on their email server when possible.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.9% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-770 · Allocation without limits
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Kiwitcms Kiwi Tcms < 12.0
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.5
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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Fix and advisories
- https://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi/commit/761305d04f5910ba14cc04d1255a8f1afdbb87f3
- https://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi/security/advisories/GHSA-7j9h-3jxf-3vrf
- https://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi/commit/761305d04f5910ba14cc04d1255a8f1afdbb87f3
- https://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi/security/advisories/GHSA-7j9h-3jxf-3vrf
References
- https://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi/commit/761305d04f5910ba14cc04d1255a8f1afdbb87f3
- https://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi/security/advisories/GHSA-7j9h-3jxf-3vrf
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/3b712cb6-3fa3-4f71-8562-7a7016c6262e
- https://kiwitcms.org/blog/kiwi-tcms-team/2023/02/15/kiwi-tcms-120/
- https://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi/commit/761305d04f5910ba14cc04d1255a8f1afdbb87f3
- https://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi/security/advisories/GHSA-7j9h-3jxf-3vrf
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/3b712cb6-3fa3-4f71-8562-7a7016c6262e
- https://kiwitcms.org/blog/kiwi-tcms-team/2023/02/15/kiwi-tcms-120/