#VU63576 Improper access control in Beego - CVE-2022-31259

Vulnerability identifier: #VU63576

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-31259

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: beego Framework

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the route lookup process. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the application.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Beego: 1.12.0 - 2.0.2

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External links
https://github.com/beego/beego/tree/v2.0.2
https://beego.vip
https://github.com/beego/beego/issues/4946

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Q & A

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.