PT-2023-14435 · Gnuboard · Gnuboard

Published 2023-02-20 · Updated 2025-03-18 · CVE-2022-44216

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Gnuboard versions 5.5.4 through 5.5.5

Description The issue allows an attacker to change the password of all users without knowing the victim's original password, due to insecure permissions.

Recommendations For versions 5.5.4 and 5.5.5, consider restricting access to password change functionality until a fix is available. As a temporary workaround, restrict the ability to change passwords for all users to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Missing Authentication

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-306

Related Identifiers

CVE-2022-44216

Affected Products

Gnuboard

References · 9

• https://github.com/gnuboard/gnuboard5/commit/11718eb4c02ffdca5393bedc0300a75e4e7b19f2 · Patch
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-44216 · Vendor Advisory
• https://sir.kr/g5_pds/6400 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-44216 · Security Note
• https://gratis-herring-da5.notion.site/Gnuboard-Account-Takeover-version-5-5-4-5-5-5-2f69b0a21be642f58d8b7c72feea343a · Patch
• https://t.me/cvenotify/44687 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/45370 · Telegram Post
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-44216 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/115181 · Telegram Post