Improper access control in Group control for forums - #VU72708

 

Improper access control in Group control for forums - #VU72708

Published: March 2, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU72708
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/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 the affected module incorrectly set node access on creation. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to lists of forum topics.


Affected software

Group control for forums

Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Group control for forums - update to 2.0.2

External References

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