Auth bypass in Dkd Direct Mail

CVE-2019-16698

The direct_mail (aka Direct Mail) extension through 5.2.2 for TYPO3 has a missing access check in the backend module, allowing a user (with restricted permissions to the fe_users table) to view and export data of frontend users who are subscribed to a newsletter.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.007 (48.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-16698?
CVE-2019-16698 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dkd Direct Mail, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2019-10-16.
How severe is CVE-2019-16698?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.