MEDIUM CVSS 5.3
Published: 2025-01-02

CVE-2023-47188

presstigers simple_job_board Security Advisory (CVE-2023-47188)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2023-47188 impacting presstigers simple_job_board. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Missing Authorization vulnerability in PressTigers Simple Job Board simple-job-board allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Simple Job Board: from n/a through <= 2.10.5.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product presstigers / simple_job_board
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-862

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-2023-47188 impacting presstigers simple_job_board.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2023-47188.yaml
id: cve-2023-47188

info:
  name: presstigers simple_job_board - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2023-47188 affecting presstigers simple_job_board.
    Evaluation: Missing Authorization vulnerability in PressTigers Simple Job Board simple-job-board allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security ...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2023-47188
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
    cvss-score: 5.3
    cve-id: CVE-2023-47188
    cwe-id: CWE-862
  tags: cve,cve-2023-47188,presstigers,simple_job_board,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "simple_job_board"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2023-47188.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2023-47188
# Target: presstigers simple_job_board | CVSS: 5.3 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2023-47188 (presstigers simple_job_board)...")
    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 presstigers simple_job_board 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-2023-47188.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2023-47188
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install simple_job_board 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade simple_job_board 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update simple_job_board

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

# 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.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2023-47188 in presstigers simple_job_board?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update presstigers simple_job_board 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-2023-47188?

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-2023-47188?

CVE-2023-47188 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.3
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2023-47188
Weakness CWE-862
Vendor presstigers
Product simple_job_board
Published 2025-01-02
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N