SB2021053001 - Missing authorization in HyperKitty

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SB2021053001 - Missing authorization in HyperKitty

Published: May 30, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2021053001
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Improper Authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-33038)

CWE-ID: CWE-285 - Improper Authorization

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization checks in "management/commands/hyperkitty_import.py" during import of private mailing list's archives when migrating from Mailman 2 to Mailman 3. A remote attacker can download sensitive information during the import stage, as the archives become available to everybody.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.

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