Vulnerability identifier: #VU27939
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-770
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Direct Mail
Web applications /
Modules and components for CMS
Vendor: TYPO3
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perofrm a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a functionality to log clicks on links in sent newsletters does not limit the amount of log entries generated per link. A remote attacker can use a valid link to fill the log table with a huge amount of records and cause a denial of service condition on the target system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Direct Mail: 1.0.8 - 5.2.3
External links
http://typo3.org/help/security-advisories
http://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-ext-sa-2020-005
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.