CVE-2022-40036 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass permission checks to obtain sensitive user information via the adminGetUserList component in blog-ssm.

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-2022-40036?

CVE-2022-40036 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Jan 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in Rawchen blog-ssm v1.0 allows an attacker to obtain sensitive user information by bypassing permission checks via the /adminGetUserList component.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40036?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Blog-Ssm Project Blog-Ssm.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40036?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40036 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-2022-40036 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-40036 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9v5h-8xpf-qvgq.

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