CVE-2022-43686: Medium severity ConcreteCMS Concrete Cms vulnerability

Published Nov 14, 2022
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Updated

In Concrete CMS (formerly concrete5) below 8.5.10 and between 9.0.0 and 9.1.2, the authTypeConcreteCookieMap table can be filled up causing a denial of service (high load).

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
composer/concrete5/concrete5>=9.0.0<9.1.3
9.1.3
composer/concrete5/concrete5<8.5.10
8.5.10
ConcreteCMS Concrete Cms<8.5.10
ConcreteCMS Concrete Cms>=9.0.0<=9.1.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/concrete5/concrete5 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.1.3
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/concrete5/concrete5 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.5.10

Event History

Nov 14, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 15, 2022
Advisory Published
12:00 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-43686?

CVE-2022-43686 is a vulnerability in Concrete CMS that can cause a denial of service due to high load.

2

What versions of Concrete CMS are affected by CVE-2022-43686?

Concrete CMS versions below 8.5.10 and between 9.0.0 and 9.1.2 are affected by CVE-2022-43686.

3

How can CVE-2022-43686 be exploited?

CVE-2022-43686 can be exploited by filling up the authTypeConcreteCookieMap table, which causes a denial of service due to high load.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2022-43686?

CVE-2022-43686 has a severity rating of 6.5, classified as medium.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-43686?

To fix CVE-2022-43686, upgrade to Concrete CMS version 9.1.3 or apply the fix provided in the official documentation.

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