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
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (50.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 51st percentile — 50.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- extensions.typo3.org/extension/direct_mail (Third Party Advisory)
- typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-ext-sa-2019-016/ (Third Party Advisory)
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.