#VU21797 Information disclosure in Direct Mail


Published: 2019-10-15

Vulnerability identifier: #VU21797

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-16698

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Direct Mail
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: TYPO3

Description

The vulnerability allows a user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a missing access check in the backend module. A remote authenticated backend user without access to configured tables can view and export data of users subscribed to a newsletter.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Direct Mail: 1.0.8 - 5.2.2


External links
http://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-ext-sa-2019-016/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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