Vulnerability identifier: #VU84493

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-50461

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Direct Mail
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor:

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the configuration injection in the "Configuration" backend module. A remote user can write arbitrary page TSConfig for folders configured as "Direct Mail" and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

---

External links
http://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-ext-sa-2023-011/

---

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.