Improper access control in Flarum - CVE-2023-22487

 

Improper access control in Flarum - CVE-2023-22487

Published: January 20, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU71384
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22487
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Flarum
Affected software:
Flarum

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and read any post on the forum.


How to mitigate CVE-2023-22487

Install updates from vendor's website.

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