CVE-2022-40319 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can modify victim LISTSERV accounts by manipulating email addresses in URLs, requiring immediate patching by administrators.

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

What is CVE-2022-40319?

CVE-2022-40319 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jan 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The LISTSERV 17 web interface allows remote attackers to conduct Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR) attacks via a modified email address in a wa.exe URL. The impact is unauthorized modification of a victim's LISTSERV account.

Weakness: CWE-639

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40319?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Lsoft Listserv.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40319?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40319 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-2022-40319 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-40319 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mf9g-q8q5-vfm5.

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