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TI-2023-00910 Aliases CVE-2023-0959GHSA-w6hx-w9fx-4g2r

Improper privilege management in Bhima

Priority LOW 30CWE-269Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-269.

Summary

Bhima version 1.27.0 allows a remote attacker to update the privileges of any account registered in the application via a malicious link sent to an administrator. This is possible because the application is vulnerable to CSRF.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00749 55th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Bhima1.27.0—No fix listedCNA
  • Bhima Vendor— Affected 1.27.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:imaworldhealth:bhima:1.27.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.27.0VulnerableImaworldhealth
  • cpe:2.3:a:imaworldhealth:bhima:1.27.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.27.0 Vulnerable ·Imaworldhealth

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-0959
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w6hx-w9fx-4g2r

References

Exploit 1

Other 1

  • TI-2023-00918 Authorization bypass in Bhima CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2023-00895 Incorrect permission assignment in Bhima CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3

Sources

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