HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-40173
HIGH

CVE-2023-40173

CWE-522Published: August 18, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Social media skeleton is an uncompleted/framework social media project implemented using a php, css ,javascript and html. Prior to version 1.0.5 Social media skeleton did not properly salt passwords leaving user passwords susceptible to cracking should an attacker gain access to hashed passwords. This issue has been addressed in version 1.0.5 and users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-40173 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

fobybus1 product(s)
social-media-skeleton
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/fobybus/social-media-skeleton/commit/344d798e82d6cc39844962c6d3cb2560f5907848
PATCHhttps://github.com/fobybus/social-media-skeleton/commit/df31da44ffed3ea065cbbadc3c8052d0d489a2ef
PATCHhttps://github.com/fobybus/social-media-skeleton/commit/344d798e82d6cc39844962c6d3cb2560f5907848
PATCHhttps://github.com/fobybus/social-media-skeleton/commit/df31da44ffed3ea065cbbadc3c8052d0d489a2ef
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/fobybus/social-media-skeleton/security/advisories/GHSA-rfmv-7m7g-v628
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/fobybus/social-media-skeleton/security/advisories/GHSA-rfmv-7m7g-v628

All References (6)

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https://github.com/fobybus/social-media-skeleton/commit/344d798e82d6cc39844962c6d3cb2560f5907848Patch
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https://github.com/fobybus/social-media-skeleton/commit/df31da44ffed3ea065cbbadc3c8052d0d489a2efPatch
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https://github.com/fobybus/social-media-skeleton/security/advisories/GHSA-rfmv-7m7g-v628Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/fobybus/social-media-skeleton/commit/344d798e82d6cc39844962c6d3cb2560f5907848Patch
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https://github.com/fobybus/social-media-skeleton/commit/df31da44ffed3ea065cbbadc3c8052d0d489a2efPatch
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https://github.com/fobybus/social-media-skeleton/security/advisories/GHSA-rfmv-7m7g-v628Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-40173
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-522
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 18, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-40173 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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