CVE-2023-41449
Published: 27 September 2023
Summary
CVE-2023-41449 is a critical-severity SSRF (CWE-918) vulnerability in Phpkobo Ajaxnewsticker. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).
Operationally, ranked in the top 10.0% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2023-41449 is a critical vulnerability in phpkobo AjaxNewsTicker version 1.0.5 that permits remote code execution. The flaw is triggered by supplying a crafted payload to the reque parameter and is classified under CWE-918 as server-side request forgery. It carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, and no required privileges or user interaction.
An unauthenticated remote attacker can send a malicious request to the affected parameter and achieve arbitrary code execution on the server. The attack requires no authentication or user interaction, making the component directly reachable over the network.
No vendor advisories, patches, or mitigation guidance appear among the listed references. The associated EPSS score has remained flat at 0.0507 with no material increase since disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-45949
Vulnerability details
An issue in phpkobo AjaxNewsTicker v.1.0.5 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload to the reque parameter.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Penetration testing attempts server-side requests to internal resources, identifying SSRF weaknesses for remediation.
Outbound connections to external resources can be monitored and limited at the boundary, reducing SSRF impact.
Validates server-side URLs and resource references to block SSRF attempts.
Detects server-side request forgery through monitoring of unexpected outbound connections.