Auth bypass in Pydio Cells
CVE-2023-32749
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.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.141 (96.5th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 96.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.142 · newest: 0.141 · change: -0.001
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.redteam-pentesting.de/en/advisories/-advisories-publicised-vulnerability-an… (Third Party Advisory)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/May/18 (mailing-list, Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/172645/Pydio-Cells-4.1.2-Privilege-Escalation.html (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.redteam-pentesting.de/en/advisories/rt-sa-2023-003/-pydio-cells-unauthorise… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-32749?
- CVE-2023-32749 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pydio Cells, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-06-08.
- How severe is CVE-2023-32749?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-32749 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.