#VU69878 Improper access control in Open Social


Published: 2022-12-05

Vulnerability identifier: #VU69878

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Open Social
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Drupal

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 Social Flexible Group extension. A remote attacker can create groups with many different configurations.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Open Social: 11.4.0 - 11.5.0


External links
http://www.drupal.org/sa-contrib-2022-061


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.


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