#VU71385 Missing Authorization in Flarum - CVE-2023-22488
Vulnerability identifier: #VU71385
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 5.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22488
CWE-ID:
CWE-862
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Flarum
Web applications /
Other software
Vendor: Flarum
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization in the notification-sending component. A remote user can obtain sensitive information from notifications.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Flarum: 1.0.0 - 1.6.2
External links
https://github.com/flarum/framework/commit/d0a2b95dca57d3dae9a0d77b610b1cb1d0b1766a
https://github.com/flarum/framework/security/advisories/GHSA-8gcg-vwmw-rxj4
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.
