CVE-2023-32749 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 8.8 Published 8 Jun 2023 Updated 6 Jan 2025

Attackers can escalate privileges by assigning arbitrary roles to new external users, gaining access to all workspaces and data.

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-2023-32749?

CVE-2023-32749 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jun 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Pydio Cells allows users by default to create so-called external users in order to share files with them. By modifying the HTTP request sent when creating such an external user, it is possible to assign the new user arbitrary roles. By assigning all roles to a newly created user, access to all cells and non-personal workspaces is granted.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-32749?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pydio Cells.

How do I fix CVE-2023-32749?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-32749 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-32749 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-32749 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rm22-vh4p-35m7.