{"id":86124,"date":"2025-12-25T10:47:43","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T10:47:43","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"cve-2023-49261-tokenkey-value-exposure-vulnerability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-49261-tokenkey-value-exposure-vulnerability\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2023-49261: TokenKey Value Exposure Vulnerability<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE-2023-49261 is a severe vulnerability that exposes the “tokenKey” value used in user authorization in the HTML source of the login page. This exposure puts systems and their data at high risk as it could potentially lead to system compromise or data leakage. This vulnerability can affect any online platform or system that uses the exposed “tokenKey” value for user authorization.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2023-49261
\nSeverity: High (7.5 CVSS score)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: Low
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: Potential system compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Online Platform A | All versions
\nOnline System B | Versions 3.0 and below<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The exploit works by taking advantage of the “tokenKey” value exposure in the HTML source code of the login page. An attacker can view the HTML source code, find the exposed “tokenKey” value, and use it to bypass the user authorization process. This could allow the attacker to gain unauthorized access to the system and its data.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

Given the nature of the vulnerability, an attacker might exploit it using an HTTP request like the following:<\/p>\n

GET \/login.html HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\n\nPOST \/auth\/login HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ \"tokenKey\": \"exposed_token_key_value\" }<\/code><\/pre>\n
Please note that this is a conceptual example and the actual exploit could vary depending on the specific implementation of the affected system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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