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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-1788
CVE-2023-1788:
PHP vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2023-1788 is a vulnerability identified in GitHub repository firefly-iii/firefly-iii prior to version 6, related to insufficient session expiration (NVD). The vulnerability was addressed through a commit that modified the session configuration settings (GitHub Commit).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from improper session management configuration in the application. The fix involved changing the 'expire_on_close' parameter from false to true in the session configuration file, indicating that the original setting allowed sessions to persist beyond browser closure (GitHub Commit).
Impact
The insufficient session expiration could potentially allow unauthorized access to user sessions that weren't properly terminated, potentially exposing sensitive user data or functionality to attackers (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was fixed by modifying the session configuration to ensure sessions expire when the browser is closed. Users should upgrade to version 6 or later of firefly-iii to receive the security fix (GitHub Commit).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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