CVE-2023-40020 (GCVE-0-2023-40020)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-08-14 20:03 – Updated: 2024-10-01 19:10
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Improper Authentication in PrivateUploader
Summary
PrivateUploader is an open source image hosting server written in Vue and TypeScript. In affected versions `app/routes/v3/admin.controller.ts` did not correctly verify whether the user was an administrator (High Level) or moderator (Low Level) causing the request to continue processing. The response would be a 403 with ADMIN_ONLY, however, next() would call leading to any updates/changes in the route to process. This issue has been addressed in version 3.2.49. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
Severity
9.9 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-10-01 19:03 UTC
CWE
- CWE-287 - Improper Authentication
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/PrivateUploader/PrivateUploade… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://github.com/PrivateUploader/PrivateUploade… | x_refsource_MISC |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PrivateUploader | PrivateUploader |
Affected:
< 3.2.49
|
guessed |
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