MEDIUM CVSS 6.1
Published: 2023-07-03

CVE-2023-36816

2fauth 2fauth Security Advisory (CVE-2023-36816)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2023-36816 impacting 2fauth 2fauth. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
2FA is a Web app to manage Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) accounts and generate their security codes. Cross site scripting (XSS) injection can be done via the account/service field. This was tested in docker-compose environment. This vulnerability has been patched in version 4.0.3.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product 2fauth / 2fauth
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-79

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2023-36816 impacting 2fauth 2fauth.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2023-36816.yaml
id: cve-2023-36816

info:
  name: 2fauth 2fauth - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2023-36816 affecting 2fauth 2fauth.
    Evaluation: 2FA is a Web app to manage Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) accounts and generate their security codes. Cross site scripting (XSS) injection can be don...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2023-36816
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
    cvss-score: 6.1
    cve-id: CVE-2023-36816
    cwe-id: CWE-79
  tags: cve,cve-2023-36816,2fauth,2fauth,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "2fauth"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2023-36816.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2023-36816
# Target: 2fauth 2fauth | CVSS: 6.1 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2023-36816 (2fauth 2fauth)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against 2fauth 2fauth scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2023-36816.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2023-36816
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install 2fauth 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade 2fauth 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update 2fauth

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i 2fauth 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i 2fauth

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2023-36816 in 2fauth 2fauth?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update 2fauth 2fauth packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2023-36816?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2023-36816?

CVE-2023-36816 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
6.1
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2023-36816
Weakness CWE-79
Vendor 2fauth
Product 2fauth
Published 2023-07-03
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H