Vulnerability identifier: #VU80818

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-29401

CWE-ID: CWE-494

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Gin
Web applications / CMS

Vendor:

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to modify data on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to software does not perform software integrity check when downloading updates. A remote attacker with ability to perform man-in-the-middle (MitM) attack can supply a malicious software image and modify data on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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External links
http://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2023-1737
http://github.com/gin-gonic/gin/releases/tag/v1.9.1
http://github.com/gin-gonic/gin/issues/3555
http://github.com/gin-gonic/gin/pull/3556

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.