#VU23469 Improper access control in Umbraco CMS

Vulnerability identifier: #VU23469

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Umbraco CMS
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: Umbraco

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions within the Miniprofiler plugin. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send a direct request to the application and obtain sensitive information, such as SQL query data, email addresses of users.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Umbraco CMS: 7.0.0 - 7.14.0

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External links
https://umbraco.com/blog/security-advisory-10th-december-2019/

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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.