CVE-2022-42707 Missing authorization in n/a
Attackers can access embedded images without proper permission checks, leading to unauthorized data disclosure in Mahara ePortfolio systems.
- 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-2022-42707?
CVE-2022-42707 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Mahara Mahara, published on 6 Nov 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Mahara 21.04 before 21.04.7, 21.10 before 21.10.5, 22.04 before 22.04.3, and 22.10 before 22.10.0, embedded images are accessible without a sufficient permission check under certain conditions.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-42707?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mahara Mahara.
How do I fix CVE-2022-42707?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-42707 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-2022-42707 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-42707 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mahara Mahara
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wgmx-m8v4-7pmv.