CVE-2023-25621

Apache Sling does not allow to handle i18n content in a secure way

Description

Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Apache Sling. Any content author is able to create i18n dictionaries in the repository in a location the author has write access to. As these translations are used across the whole product, it allows an author to change any text or dialog in the product. For example an attacker might fool someone by changing the text on a delete button to "Info". This issue affects the i18n module of Apache Sling up to version 2.5.18. Version 2.6.2 and higher limit by default i18m dictionaries to certain paths in the repository (/libs and /apps). Users of the module are advised to update to version 2.6.2 or higher, check the configuration for resource loading and then adjust the access permissions for the configured path accordingly.

6.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.04%

Vendor Advisory apache.org

Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Sling

References

Link	Tags
https://sling.apache.org/news.html	vendor advisory product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-25621?: CVE-2023-25621 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-25621?: To fix CVE-2023-25621, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-25621 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-25621 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-25621?: CVE-2023-25621 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Sling.

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