CVE-2022-42909 Missing authorization in Wepa Print Away

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can generate print orders and release codes for documents they do not own due to missing authorization checks.

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-2022-42909?

CVE-2022-42909 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Wepa Print Away, published on 3 Feb 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

WEPA Print Away does not verify that a user has authorization to access documents before generating print orders and associated release codes. This could allow an attacker to generate print orders and release codes for documents they don´t own and print hem without authorization. In order to exploit this vulnerability, the user must have an account with wepanow.com or any of the institutions they serve, and be logged in.

Weakness: CWE-862, CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-42909?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wepanow Print Away.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42909?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-42909 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-2022-42909 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-42909 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6vvf-9qj9-6mw8.

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