CVE-2022-34621 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 19 Aug 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Attackers can modify user passwords and attributes by manipulating the user_id parameter, leading to account takeover.

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-2022-34621?

CVE-2022-34621 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Aug 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Mealie 1.0.0beta3 was discovered to contain an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability which allows attackers to modify user passwords and other attributes via modification of the user_id parameter.

Weakness: CWE-639

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-34621?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mealie Mealie.

How do I fix CVE-2022-34621?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-34621 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-2022-34621 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-34621 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-84q6-9hr7-2jh7.