Vulnerability identifier: #VU23461

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-16767

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
EzMaster
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Inist-CNRS

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper permission checks by default. A remote authenticated administrator can execute arbitrary commands as root.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

EzMaster: 2.0.1 - 5.2.10

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External links
http://github.com/Inist-CNRS/ezmaster/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md#ezmaster-5211
http://github.com/Inist-CNRS/ezmaster/pull/51
http://github.com/Inist-CNRS/ezmaster/security/advisories/GHSA-g654-5qjf-g6cx

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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