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CVE-2023-32749

8.8 · HIGH

Pydio Cells allows users by default to create so-called external users in order to share files with them.

Published Jun 8, 2023CWE-863EPSS 14.09%

Overview

CVE-2023-32749 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 8, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/172645/Pydio-Cells-4.1.2-Privilege-Escalation.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/May/18Refwww.redteam-pentesting.de/en/advisories/-advisories-publicised-vulnerability-analysesRefwww.redteam-pentesting.de/en/advisories/rt-sa-2023-003/-pydio-cells-unauthorised-role-assignmentsRefpacketstormsecurity.com/files/172645/Pydio-Cells-4.1.2-Privilege-Escalation.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/May/18Refwww.redteam-pentesting.de/en/advisories/-advisories-publicised-vulnerability-analysesRefwww.redteam-pentesting.de/en/advisories/rt-sa-2023-003/-pydio-cells-unauthorised-role-assignments

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-32749?

CVE-2023-32749 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 8, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-32749?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-32749?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-32749?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-32749 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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