HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-38871
MEDIUM

CVE-2023-38871

CWE-203Published: September 28, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The commit 3730880 (April 2023) and v.0.9-beta1 of gugoan Economizzer has a user enumeration vulnerability in the login and forgot password functionalities. The app reacts differently when a user or email address is valid, and when it's not. This may allow an attacker to determine whether a user or email address is valid, or brute force valid usernames and email addresses.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-38871 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

economizzer1 product(s)
economizzer
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/dub-flow/vulnerability-research/tree/main/CVE-2023-38871
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/dub-flow/vulnerability-research/tree/main/CVE-2023-38871

All References (6)

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https://github.com/dub-flow/vulnerability-research/tree/main/CVE-2023-38871Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/gugoan/economizzerProduct
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https://www.economizzer.orgProduct
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https://github.com/dub-flow/vulnerability-research/tree/main/CVE-2023-38871Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/gugoan/economizzerProduct
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https://www.economizzer.orgProduct

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-38871
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-203
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 28, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-38871 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. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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