CVE-2019-11783 Missing authorization in Odoo Community

Medium 6.5 Published 22 Dec 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can subscribe to arbitrary mail channels without invitation, bypassing access controls in Odoo Community and Enterprise.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2019-11783?

CVE-2019-11783 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Odoo Odoo, published on 22 Dec 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper access control in mail module (channel partners) in Odoo Community 14.0 and earlier and Odoo Enterprise 14.0 and earlier, allows remote authenticated users to subscribe to arbitrary mail channels uninvited.

Weakness: CWE-862, CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-11783?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Odoo Odoo.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11783?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2019-11783 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-11783 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-11783, GHSA-c6gp-grvf-r987.