#VU27940 Information disclosure in Direct Mail - CVE-2020-12698

Vulnerability identifier: #VU27940

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12698

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 remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the extension fails to check if an authenticated backend user has access to newsletter subscriber tables when using the CSV export function of the extension. A remote authenticated attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Direct Mail: 1.0.8 - 5.2.3

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External links
https://typo3.org/help/security-advisories
https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-ext-sa-2020-005

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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.