Direct Request ('Forced Browsing') in wagtail - CVE-2023-45809
Published: October 20, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU82274
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-45809
CWE-ID: CWE-425
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control. A remote administrator can make a direct URL request to the admin view that handles bulk actions on user accounts and gain access to sensitive information on the system.
Affected software
wagtail
How to mitigate CVE-2023-45809
Install updates from vendor's website.
wagtail - addressed in versions 4.1.9, 5.0.5, 5.1.3, 5.2 rc1