CVE-2023-50462 Insecure Direct Object Reference in extension "Content Consent" (content_consent)
Unauthenticated attackers can view internal content elements due to missing authorization checks in the Content Consent extension.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-50462?
CVE-2023-50462 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in TYPO3 content_consent, published on 14 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in the content_consent (aka Content Consent) extension through 2.0.1 for TYPO3. It fails to verify whether a specified content element identifier is permitted by the plugin. This enables an unauthenticated user to display various content elements, leading to an insecure direct object reference (IDOR) issue with the potential to expose internal content elements.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-50462?
4 open source packages ship an affected version, including t3s/content-consent.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
t3s/content-consent Packagist | All versions | 1.0.3 |
t3s/content-consent Packagist | All versions | 1.0.3 |
t3s/content-consent Packagist | From 2.0.0 | 2.0.2 |
t3s/content-consent Packagist | From 2.0.0 | 2.0.2 |
How do I fix CVE-2023-50462?
Upgrade t3s/content-consent to a fixed version for your release line: 1.0.3 or 2.0.2.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2023-50462 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-50462 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j8cw-ppmv-wj85.