Improper access control in Open Social - #VU69874
Published: December 5, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU69874
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/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 otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the Social Private Message module. A remote user can allow users to send private messages to each other.
Affected software
Open Social
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Open Social - addressed in versions 11.4.9, 11.5.1