#VU84503 Improper access control in femanager - CVE-2023-50460

Vulnerability identifier: #VU84503

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-50460

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: Alex Kellner, Oliver Eglseder, Thomas Scheibitz, Stefan Busemann

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 backend module. A remote user can perform various actions for any frontend user in the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

femanager: 7.0.0 - 7.2.2

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External links
https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-ext-sa-2023-010/

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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.