Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
phpIPAM versions before v1.5.1 had a missing authorization flaw. An unauthenticated network attacker could access sensitive information that should require permission. The source bundle rates this high severity with confidentiality impact, but does not show integrity or availability impact.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for externally reachable or broadly accessible phpIPAM systems. IPAM data can reveal internal network structure, which increases downstream security risk even without code execution.
Technical view
CVE-2023-0678 is CWE-862 Missing Authorization in phpipam/phpipam before v1.5.1. The CVSS 3.0 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, indicating remotely reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated exposure with high confidentiality impact only.
Likely exposure
Organizations running phpIPAM before v1.5.1 are potentially exposed, especially if the application is reachable from untrusted networks. The source bundle does not provide exact vulnerable version ranges beyond prior to v1.5.1.
Exploitation context
The bundle marks KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. Risk is still meaningful because the CVSS vector indicates unauthenticated, network-accessible access to confidential data.
Researcher notes
Public evidence in the provided bundle is sparse: CVE metadata, Huntr reference, and an upstream commit. Do not claim exploitation details or affected subcomponents without reviewing those sources directly.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade phpIPAM to v1.5.1 or later.
- Review the linked upstream commit and vendor guidance.
- Restrict phpIPAM access to trusted networks while patching.
- Confirm backups and rollback plans before production upgrades.
- Monitor phpIPAM access logs for unusual unauthenticated activity.
Validation and detection
- Inventory all phpIPAM deployments and record versions.
- Confirm no production instance is below v1.5.1.
- Check whether phpIPAM is internet-accessible or broadly reachable internally.
- Review access logs around sensitive IPAM data views.
- Track vendor advisories for any additional remediation notes.
Public sources used
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N3.93.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.