Information disclosure in Wagtail



Published: 2023-10-20
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2023-45809
CWE-ID CWE-425
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
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Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Direct Request ('Forced Browsing')

EUVDB-ID: #VU82274

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-45809

CWE-ID: CWE-425 - Direct Request ('Forced Browsing')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access control. A remote administrator can make a direct URL request to the admin view that handles bulk actions on user accounts and gain access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

wagtail: 4.1 - 5.1.2

External links

http://github.com/wagtail/wagtail/security/advisories/GHSA-fc75-58r8-rm3h
http://github.com/wagtail/wagtail/commit/bc96aed6ac53f998b2f4c4bf97e2d4f5fe337e5b


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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