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Publify CVE-2023-0569

MEDIUM
Weak Password Requirements (CWE-521)
2023-01-29 security@huntr.dev
6.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Password strength requirements
Impact

CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.7% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Weak Password Requirements in GitHub repository publify/publify prior to 9.2.10. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

Affected Packages

rubygems publify_core fix: 9.2.10

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in rubygems

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-521. Weak Password Requirements in GitHub repository publify/publify prior to 9.2.10. Affected products include: Publify Project Publify. Version information: prior to 9.2.10..

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

Weak Password Requirements in GitHub repository publify/publify prior to 9.2.10.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.7%
Top 51% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.7%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

33
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +32
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:publify_project:publify:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2023-0299 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Jan 14

Improper Input Validation in GitHub repository publify/publify prior to 9.2.10. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this

CVE-2022-0578 MEDIUM POC
6.5 May 16

Code Injection in GitHub repository publify/publify prior to 9.2.8. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability

CVE-2022-0574 MEDIUM POC
6.5 May 16

Improper Access Control in GitHub repository publify/publify prior to 9.2.8. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vuln

CVE-2022-1811 MEDIUM POC
5.4 May 23

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in GitHub repository publify/publify prior to 9.2.9. Rated medium severi

CVE-2022-1553 MEDIUM POC
4.9 May 16

Leaking password protected articles content due to improper access control in GitHub repository publify/publify prior to

CVE-2022-1810 MEDIUM POC
4.3 May 23

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in GitHub repository publify/publify prior to 9.2.9. Rated medium sever

CVE-2021-25973 MEDIUM
6.5 Nov 02

In Publify, 9.0.0.pre1 to 9.2.4 are vulnerable to Improper Access Control. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulner

CVE-2024-39311 LOW POC
1.8 Mar 28

Publify is a self hosted Web publishing platform on Rails. Rated low severity (CVSS 1.8), this vulnerability is remotely

CVE-2021-25975 MEDIUM
5.4 Nov 10

In publify, versions v8.0 to v9.2.4 are vulnerable to stored XSS as a result of an unrestricted file upload. Rated mediu

CVE-2021-25974 MEDIUM
5.4 Nov 10

In Publify, versions v8.0 to v9.2.4 are vulnerable to stored XSS. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability i

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