CVE-2023-5916Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated configuration overwrite via unenforced disableConfiguration setting

Published Nov 2, 2023 · Updated Feb 27, 2025

Improper access control in Dashy 2.1.1 allows remote authenticated users to overwrite dashboard configuration through an HTTP request. The /config-manager/save handler accepts attacker-supplied config even when appConfig.disableConfiguration is true, enforcing the restriction only in the interface. Exploitation requires low-privileged access to the reachable Node endpoint and permits persistent changes to the server's dashboard configuration.

CVSS severity4.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.50%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper access control in Dashy 2.1.1 allows remote authenticated users to overwrite dashboard configuration through an HTTP request. The /config-manager/save handler accepts attacker-supplied config even when appConfig.disableConfiguration is true, enforcing the restriction only in the interface. Exploitation requires low-privileged access to the reachable Node endpoint and permits persistent changes to the server's dashboard configuration.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-5916
Published
Nov 2, 2023
Updated
Feb 27, 2025
Vendor
Alicia Sykes
Product
Dashy
Classifications
CWE-284, T1565.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 2, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 27, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=2.1.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Alicia Sykes · Dashyversion=2.1.1

Published CVSS scores

4.0VulDBAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
4.3VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-284Improper Access Control
T1565.001Stored Data Manipulation

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