Improper access control in TYPO3 - #VU18901

 

Improper access control in TYPO3 - #VU18901

Published: June 25, 2019


Vulnerability identifier: #VU18901
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: TYPO3
Affected software:
TYPO3

Detailed vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions when uploading files via the Import/Export module. A remote authenticated user can bypass ACL restrictions and access import functionality.

This vulnerability does not allow uploading of dangerous files, but can be used in conjunction with other issues to elevate privileges within the application using other vulnerabilities.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Sources