SB2023031612 - Improper access control in Backdrop CMS
Published: March 16, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023031612
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: N/A)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions to the page that outputs the markup from phpinfo() to assist with diagnosing PHP configuration.. A remote attacker who can exploit an XSS vulnerability on the website can retrieve data from the phpinfo() output.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.