HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-25171
MEDIUM

CVE-2023-25171

CWE-770Published: February 15, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.9
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Kiwi TCMS, an open source test management system, does not impose rate limits in versions prior to 12.0. This makes it easier to attempt denial-of-service attacks against the Password reset page. An attacker could potentially send a large number of emails if they know the email addresses of users in Kiwi TCMS. Additionally that may strain SMTP resources. Users should upgrade to v12.0 or later to receive a patch. As potential workarounds, users may install and configure a rate-limiting proxy in front of Kiwi TCMS and/or configure rate limits on their email server when possible.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-25171 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.9.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

kiwitcms1 product(s)
kiwi tcms
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi/commit/761305d04f5910ba14cc04d1255a8f1afdbb87f3
PATCHhttps://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi/commit/761305d04f5910ba14cc04d1255a8f1afdbb87f3
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi/security/advisories/GHSA-7j9h-3jxf-3vrf
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi/security/advisories/GHSA-7j9h-3jxf-3vrf

All References (8)

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https://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi/commit/761305d04f5910ba14cc04d1255a8f1afdbb87f3Patch
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https://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi/security/advisories/GHSA-7j9h-3jxf-3vrfVendor Advisory
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https://huntr.dev/bounties/3b712cb6-3fa3-4f71-8562-7a7016c6262ePermissions Required
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https://kiwitcms.org/blog/kiwi-tcms-team/2023/02/15/kiwi-tcms-120/Release Notes
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https://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi/commit/761305d04f5910ba14cc04d1255a8f1afdbb87f3Patch
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https://github.com/kiwitcms/Kiwi/security/advisories/GHSA-7j9h-3jxf-3vrfVendor Advisory
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https://huntr.dev/bounties/3b712cb6-3fa3-4f71-8562-7a7016c6262ePermissions Required
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https://kiwitcms.org/blog/kiwi-tcms-team/2023/02/15/kiwi-tcms-120/Release Notes

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-25171
CVSS Score5.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-770
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 15, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-25171 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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