Improper access control in Export Users to CSV - #VU21579
Published: October 7, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU21579
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Boopathi Rajan
Affected software:
Export Users to CSV
Export Users to CSV
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due the generated CSV files are stored in a public directory with a predictable filename based on a Unix timestamp. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the application.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.