#VU41655 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in TYPO3 - CVE-2013-4320

Vulnerability identifier: #VU41655

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-4320

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
TYPO3
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: TYPO3

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote #AU# to read and manipulate data.

The File Abstraction Layer (FAL) in TYPO3 6.0.x before 6.0.9 and 6.1.x before 6.1.4 does not properly check permissions, which allows remote authenticated users to create or read arbitrary files via a crafted URL.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

TYPO3: 6.0 - 6.1.3

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External links
https://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-core/typo3-core-sa-2013-003/

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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.