CVE-2023-50462: Auth Bypass (CVSS 5.3)

Description

An issue was discovered in the content_consent (aka Content Consent) extension through 2.0.1 for TYPO3. It fails to verify whether a specified content element identifier is permitted by the plugin. This enables an unauthenticated user to display various content elements, leading to an insecure direct object reference (IDOR) issue with the potential to expose internal content elements.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0027

Probability of exploitation

0.19%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization

References

Other References

https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-ext-sa-2023-009

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-50462? +

An issue was discovered in the content_consent (aka Content Consent) extension through 2.0.1 for TYPO3. It fails to verify whether a specified content element identifier is permitted by the plugin. This enables an unauthenticated user to display various content elements, leading to an insecure direct object reference (IDOR) issue with the potential to expose internal content elements. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-50462? +

CVE-2023-50462 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0027, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-50462? +

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