SB2023082527 - Improper authorization in Zulip Server

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SB2023082527 - Improper authorization in Zulip Server

Published: August 25, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023082527
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Improper Authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32678)

CWE-ID: CWE-285 - Improper Authorization

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


The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization. Authenticated users who used to be subscribed to a private stream, and have since been removed from it, retained the ability to edit messages/topics and delete messages that they used to have access to, if other relevant organization permissions allowed these actions. For example, a user may have still been able to edit or delete their old messages they had posted in such a private stream.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References