Improper access control in typo3_forum - CVE-2020-15513
Published: July 7, 2020 / Updated: July 15, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU29572
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-15513
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 otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to the ACL check of the extension is broken under certain conditions. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and create forum posts.
Affected software
typo3_forum
How to mitigate CVE-2020-15513
Install updates from vendor's website.
typo3_forum - update to 1.2.1