Remote code execution in Direct Mail extension for TYPO3
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-50461 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Direct Mail Web applications / Modules and components for CMS |
| Vendor |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Input validation error
EUVDB-ID: #VU84493
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-50461
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to the configuration injection in the "Configuration" backend module. A remote user can write arbitrary page TSConfig for folders configured as "Direct Mail" and execute arbitrary code on the system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsDirect Mail: before 9.5.2
External linkshttp://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-ext-sa-2023-011/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
