Input validation error in Backdrop CMS - #VU23684
Published: December 19, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU23684
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected website.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied archives. A remote authenticated user can upload a specially crafted archive and execute arbitrary code on the server.
This issue is mitigated by the fact that the attacker would be required to have the "Synchronize, import, and export configuration" permission, a permission that only trusted administrators should be given.
Affected software
Backdrop CMS
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Backdrop CMS - addressed in versions 1.13.5, 1.14.2