Vulnerability identifier: #VU66676

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 8.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34621

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: hay-kot

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) issue in the user_id parameter. A remote user can perform a brute-force attack and change the password or profile images and other settings of arbitrary users on the system.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Mealie: 1.0.0 beta3

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External links
http://gainsec.com/2022/08/19/cve-2022-34615-cve-2022-34621-cve-2022-34623-cve-2022-34624/
http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/639.html
http://portswigger.net/web-security/access-control/idor
http://docs.mealie.io/changelog/v0.5.6/
http://hub.docker.com/r/hkotel/mealie

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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.