Vulnerability identifier: #VU27942

Vulnerability risk: Low

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-2020-12700

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 pages with newsletter subscriber data when using the "Special query" feature. 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
http://typo3.org/help/security-advisories
http://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.