How severe is CVE-2023-49589?

CVE-2023-49589 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-49589 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-49589?

CVE-2023-49589 affects Wwbn Avideo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-49589?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2023-49589 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-49589 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-53541.

When was CVE-2023-49589 published?

CVE-2023-49589 was published on 2024-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-49589

CVE-2023-49589 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wwbn Avideo with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-640.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-53541
Weakness: CWE-640
Affected product: Wwbn Avideo
Published: 2024-01-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An insufficient entropy vulnerability exists in the userRecoverPass.php recoverPass generation functionality of WWBN AVideo dev master commit 15fed957fb. A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to an arbitrary user password recovery. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-49589?: An insufficient entropy vulnerability exists in the userRecoverPass.php recoverPass generation functionality of WWBN AVideo dev master commit 15fed957fb. A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to an arbitrary user password recovery. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2023-49589?: CVE-2023-49589 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-49589 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-49589?: CVE-2023-49589 affects Wwbn Avideo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49589?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2023-49589 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-49589 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-53541.
When was CVE-2023-49589 published?: CVE-2023-49589 was published on 2024-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wwbn:avideo:15fed957fb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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