Improper access control in TYPO3 - #VU18901
Published: June 25, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU18901
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 2.3 [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]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
TYPO3
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
TYPO3 - update to 9.5.8