SB2017012314 - Improper access control in TYPO3
Published: January 23, 2017 Updated: July 28, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017012314
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-5091)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Extbase request handling. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request, bypass implemented security restrictions and execute arbitrary Extbase actions.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.