CVE-2023-2666: Froxlor vulnerable to Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
6.5
CVSS Score
3.1
Basic Information
CVE ID
GHSA ID
EPSS Score
0.22569%
CWE
Published
5/19/2023
Updated
11/10/2023
KEV Status
No
Technology
PHP
Technical Details
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
| Package Name | Ecosystem | Vulnerable Versions | First Patched Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| froxlor/froxlor | composer | < 2.0.16 | 2.0.16 |
Vulnerability Intelligence
Miggo AI
Root Cause Analysis
The vulnerability stems from missing rate-limiting in HTTP request handling, specifically affecting the password reset page. The commit introduced RateLimiter::run() in critical entry points like general initialization (init.php), API endpoints (Api.php), and installation scripts. In vulnerable versions (<2.0.16), these entry points lacked the RateLimiter check, allowing unlimited requests. The functions above represent the core points where rate-limiting was enforced post-patch, implying their absence in prior versions directly caused the vulnerability. The password reset functionality itself is likely handled through these general HTTP/API pathways, making these functions the root of the issue.