CVE-2021-43563 Missing authorization in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can bypass access controls to download media files from the DAM system via the pixx.io API.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-43563?

CVE-2021-43563 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Nov 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in the pixxio (aka pixx.io integration or DAM) extension before 1.0.6 for TYPO3. The Access Control in the bundled media browser is broken, which allows an unauthenticated attacker to perform requests to the pixx.io API for the configured API user. This allows an attacker to download various media files from the DAM system.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-43563?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pixxio Pixx.io.

How do I fix CVE-2021-43563?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-43563 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

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

Is CVE-2021-43563 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-43563 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5j5p-cr5c-763j.

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