Vulnerability Description
Kiwi TCMS, an open source test management system allows users to upload attachments to test plans, test cases, etc. Versions of Kiwi TCMS prior to 12.5 had introduced changes which were meant to serve all uploaded files as plain text in order to prevent browsers from executing potentially dangerous files when such files are accessed directly. The previous Nginx configuration was incorrect allowing certain browsers like Firefox to ignore the `Content-Type: text/plain` header on some occasions thus allowing potentially dangerous scripts to be executed. Additionally, file upload validators and parts of the HTML rendering code had been found to require additional sanitation and improvements. Version 12.5 fixes this vulnerability with updated Nginx content type configuration, improved file upload validation code to prevent more potentially dangerous uploads, and Sanitization of test plan names used in the `tree_view_html()` function.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kiwitcms | Kiwi Tcms | < 12.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi/security/advisories/GHSA-jpgw-2r9m-8qfwVendor Advisory
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/511489dd-ba38-4806-9029-b28ab2830aa8/ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/c6eeb346-fa99-4d41-bc40-b68f8d689223/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://kiwitcms.org/blog/kiwi-tcms-team/2023/07/04/kiwi-tcms-125/Release Notes
- https://www.github.com/kiwitcms/kiwi/commit/195ea53eaaf360c19227c864cc0fe5891003Patch
- https://www.github.com/kiwitcms/kiwi/commit/ffb00450be52fe11a82a2507632c2328cae4Patch
- https://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi/security/advisories/GHSA-jpgw-2r9m-8qfwVendor Advisory
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/511489dd-ba38-4806-9029-b28ab2830aa8/ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/c6eeb346-fa99-4d41-bc40-b68f8d689223/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://kiwitcms.org/blog/kiwi-tcms-team/2023/07/04/kiwi-tcms-125/Release Notes
- https://www.github.com/kiwitcms/kiwi/commit/195ea53eaaf360c19227c864cc0fe5891003Patch
- https://www.github.com/kiwitcms/kiwi/commit/ffb00450be52fe11a82a2507632c2328cae4Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-36809?
CVE-2023-36809 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). Kiwi TCMS, an open source test management system allows users to upload attachments to test plans, test cases, etc. Versions of Kiwi TCMS prior to 12.5 had introduced changes which were meant to serve...
How severe is CVE-2023-36809?
CVE-2023-36809 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-36809?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Kiwitcms Kiwi Tcms.