CVE-2023-25569
apollo-portal has potential CSRF issue
Apollo is a configuration management system. Prior to version 2.1.0, a low-privileged user can create a special web page. If an authenticated portal admin visits this page, the page can silently send a request to assign new roles for that user without any confirmation from the Portal admin. Cookie SameSite strategy was set to Lax in version 2.1.0. As a workaround, avoid visiting unknown source pages.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
apollo-portal has potential CSRF issue
Apollo is a configuration management system. Prior to version 2.1.0, a low-privileged user can create a special web page. If an authenticated portal admin visits this page, the page can silently send a request to assign new roles for that user without any confirmation from the Portal admin. Cookie SameSite strategy was set to Lax in version 2.1.0. As a workaround, avoid visiting unknown source pages.
- Record
CVE-2023-25569- CVSS 3.1
- 5.7 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-352
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-0700
Apollo is a configuration management system. Prior to version 2.1.0, a low-privileged user can create a special web page. If an authenticated portal admin visits this page, the page can silently send a request to assign new roles for that user without any confirmation from the Portal admin. Cookie SameSite strategy was set to Lax in version 2.1.0. As a workaround, avoid visiting unknown source pages.
- Record
EUVD-2023-0700- CVSS 3.1
- 5.7 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fmxq-v8mg-qh25
apollo-portal has potential CSRF issue
Impact
A low-privileged user can create a special web page. If an authenticated portal admin visits this page, the page can silently send a request to assign new roles for that user without any confirmation from the Portal admin.
Patches
Cookie SameSite strategy was set to Lax in #4664 and was released in v2.1.0.
Workarounds
To fix the potential issue without upgrading, simply follow the advice that does not visit unknown source pages.
References
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in issue
- Email us at [email protected]
- Record
GHSA-fmxq-v8mg-qh25- CVSS 3.1
- 5.7 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-352
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
Apollo is a configuration management system. Prior to version 2.1.0, a low-privileged user can create a special web page. If an authenticated portal admin visits this page, the page can silently send a request to assign new roles for that user without any confirmation from the Portal admin. Cookie SameSite strategy was set to Lax in version 2.1.0. As a workaround, avoid visiting unknown source pages.
- Record
CVE-2023-25569- CVSS 3.1
- 5.7 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-352
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
apollo-portal has potential CSRF issue
Apollo is a configuration management system. Prior to version 2.1.0, a low-privileged user can create a special web page. If an authenticated portal admin visits this page, the page can silently send a request to assign new roles for that user without any confirmation from the Portal admin. Cookie SameSite strategy was set to Lax in version 2.1.0. As a workaround, avoid visiting unknown source pages.
- Record
CVE-2023-25569- CVSS 3.1
- 5.7 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-352
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-fmxq-v8mg-qh25
apollo-portal has potential CSRF issue
Impact
A low-privileged user can create a special web page. If an authenticated portal admin visits this page, the page can silently send a request to assign new roles for that user without any confirmation from the Portal admin.
Patches
Cookie SameSite strategy was set to Lax in #4664 and was released in v2.1.0.
Workarounds
To fix the potential issue without upgrading, simply follow the advice that does not visit unknown source pages.
References
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in issue
- Email us at [email protected]
- Record
GHSA-fmxq-v8mg-qh25- CVSS 3.1
- 5.7 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-352
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
com.ctrip.framework.apollo:apolloMaven |
before 2.1.0 | 2.1.0 |
com.ctrip.framework.apollo:apolloMaven |
before 2.1.0, plus listed versions 1.0.01.1.01.1.11.1.21.2.0 Show 14 moreShow less1.3.01.4.01.5.01.5.11.6.01.6.21.7.01.8.01.9.01.9.11.9.22.0.02.0.0-RC12.0.1 |
2.1.0 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2023-25569 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.7) in Apolloconfig Apollo, published February 20, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.35%, the 28th percentile. Fixed in com.ctrip.framework.apollo:apollo 2.1.0.
References
github.com/apolloconfig/apollo/security/advisories/GHSA-fmxq-v8mg-qh25
apolloconfig.com
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25569