#VU93074 Information disclosure in Allura - CVE-2023-46851

Vulnerability identifier: #VU93074

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-46851

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Allura
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels

Vendor: Apache Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to Allura Discussion and Allura Forum import features do not restrict URL values specified in attachments. A remote user can import and read local files.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Allura: 1.0.0 - 1.15.0

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External links
https://allura.apache.org/posts/2023-allura-1.16.0.html
https://lists.apache.org/thread/hqk0vltl7qgrq215zgwjfoj0khbov0gx

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.