#VU85781 Improper access control in Open Social

Vulnerability identifier: #VU85781

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/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:
Open Social
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Drupal

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote user can create public content even when this should not be allowed.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Open Social: 12.0.0 - 12.0.4

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External links
https://www.drupal.org/sa-contrib-2024-004

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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.