Overview

This report discusses the critical vulnerability CVE-2023-6042. This vulnerability allows any unauthenticated user to send an email from the site, with any title or content, to the admin. This flaw poses a significant risk to organizations as it could allow malicious actors to perform actions such as system compromise or data leakage. It’s therefore crucial for businesses to understand the nature of this vulnerability and how it can be mitigated.

Vulnerability Summary

CVE ID: CVE-2023-6042
Severity: High (7.5 CVSS score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise or data leakage

Affected Products

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How the Exploit Works

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by crafting a malicious email and sending it from the site to the admin. Because the system does not require authentication for sending emails, the attacker can spoof the email content and sender details. The compromised email can then be utilized to compromise the system or leak data.

Conceptual Example Code

POST /email/send HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{
"from": "attacker@example.com",
"to": "admin@example.com",
"subject": "Important System Update",
"body": "Please click on the link to update the system: http://maliciouslink.com"
}

Mitigation Guidance

To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to apply the vendor patch as soon as possible. In the meantime, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation. These systems can be configured to block or alert on suspicious email sending activities, thus preventing potential exploitation of this vulnerability.