#VU70773 Incorrect authorization in Newsletter subscriber managment - CVE-2022-47408

Vulnerability identifier: #VU70773

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-47408

CWE-ID: CWE-863

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Newsletter subscriber managment
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Kurt Gusbeth

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization checks.

The vulnerability exists due to a CAPTCHA bypass. A remote attacker can cause subscribing many people.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Newsletter subscriber managment: 0.9.8 - 3.2.0

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External links
http://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-ext-sa-2022-017

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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.