modoboa Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability (CVE-2023-5690)
Summary
CVE-2023-5690: modoboa Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability. Affects modoboa versions < 2.2.2. Fixed in 2.2.2. How to fix ↓
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Background
modoboa is an open-source email hosting and management platform written in Python. It provides a web-based interface for managing email domains, accounts, and other related settings. The vulnerability in modoboa prior to version 2.2.2 allows for Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks.
Vulnerability Detail
The Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in modoboa allows an attacker to trick authenticated users into performing unintended actions on their behalf. By crafting malicious requests and tricking users into clicking on specially crafted links, an attacker can perform actions such as modifying account settings, deleting emails, or even gaining unauthorized access to the system. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.3 (Moderate).
How To Fix
Latest published version: 2.11.1 as of 23 Oct 2026
pip install --upgrade "modoboa==2.11.1"Upgrading to it may include breaking changes; the version below is the minimum fixed release for this vulnerability.
If you need the minimum change
2.2.2
This is the first release that contains the fix.
pip install --upgrade "modoboa==2.2.2"Tip — Not sure which version your app runs? Vulert can match this fix to it. Scan free →
Workaround
There is no known workaround for this vulnerability. It is strongly advised to upgrade to the latest version of modoboa to mitigate the risk.
Conclusion
The modoboa Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability (CVE-2023-5690) allows attackers to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of authenticated users. To mitigate this vulnerability, it is crucial to upgrade modoboa to version 2.2.2 or later. For further support on vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
modoboa is an open-source email hosting and management platform written in Python. It provides a web-based interface for managing email domains, accounts, and other related settings.
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) is a type of attack that tricks authenticated users into performing unintended actions on their behalf. It occurs when a malicious website or link forces a user's browser to send a request to a target website where the user is authenticated.
This vulnerability allows an attacker to perform actions on behalf of authenticated users, such as modifying account settings, deleting emails, or gaining unauthorized access to the system.
The CVSS score of this vulnerability is 5.3 (Moderate).
To fix this vulnerability, it is recommended to upgrade modoboa to version 2.2.2 or later. This version includes a fix for the CSRF vulnerability.
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