CVE-2023-2979

Public Exploit
Abstrium Pydio Cells User Creation access control

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Abstrium Pydio Cells 4.2.0. This affects an unknown part of the component User Creation Handler. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 4.2.1 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-230211.

Category

4.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Third-Party Advisory medium.com Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com
Affected: Abstrium Pydio Cells
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://vuldb.com/?id.230211 third party advisory vdb entry permissions required technical description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.230211 signature third party advisory vdb entry permissions required
https://pydio.com/en/community/releases/pydio-cells/pydio-cells-enterprise-421 patch release notes
https://popalltheshells.medium.com/multiple-cves-affecting-pydio-cells-4-2-0-321e7e4712be third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2979?
CVE-2023-2979 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-2979?
To fix CVE-2023-2979, 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-2023-2979 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-2979 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2023-2979?
CVE-2023-2979 affects Abstrium Pydio Cells.
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