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CVE-2020-6165: Incorrect Default Permissions

May 24, 2022 (updated July 20, 2023)

SilverStripe 4.5.0 allows attackers to read certain records that should not have been placed into a result set. This affects silverstripe/recipe-cms. The automatic permission-checking mechanism in the silverstripe/graphql module does not provide complete protection against lists that are limited (e.g., through pagination), resulting in records that should have failed a permission check being added to the final result set. GraphQL endpoints are configured by default (e.g., for assets), but the admin/graphql endpoint is access protected by default. This limits the vulnerability to all authenticated users, including those with limited permissions (e.g., where viewing records exposed through admin/graphql requires administrator permissions). However, if custom GraphQL endpoints have been configured for a specific implementation (usually under /graphql), this vulnerability could also be exploited through unauthenticated requests. This vulnerability only applies to reading records; it does not allow unauthorised changing of records.

References

  • docs.silverstripe.org/en/4/changelogs/4.5.3/?_ga=2.170693920.105499209.1689776417-708940272.1689776417
  • docs.silverstripe.org/en/4/changelogs/4.6.0/?_ga=2.170693920.105499209.1689776417-708940272.1689776417
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-589q-75r3-mfq4
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6165
  • www.silverstripe.org/download/security-releases/CVE-2020-6165

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 4.5.0 before 4.5.3

Fixed versions

  • 4.5.3

Solution

Upgrade to version 4.5.3 or above.

Impact 5.3 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-276: Incorrect Default Permissions

Source file

packagist/silverstripe/recipe-cms/CVE-2020-6165.yml

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