CVE-2023-2978: Abstrium Pydio Cells Change Subscription authorization

Published May 30, 2023
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Updated

A vulnerability was found in Abstrium Pydio Cells 4.2.0. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Change Subscription Handler. The manipulation leads to authorization bypass. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 4.2.1 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-230210 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Other sources

A vulnerability was found in Abstrium Pydio Cells 4.2.0. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Change Subscription Handler. The manipulation leads to authorization bypass. Upgrading to version 4.2.1 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-230210 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
go/github.com/pydio/cells<4.2.1
4.2.1
Abstrium Pydio Cells=4.2.0

Event History

May 30, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
02:15 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Advisory Published
03:30 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2978?

CVE-2023-2978 is rated as problematic due to its implications for authorization bypass.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-2978?

To fix CVE-2023-2978, upgrade the affected Pydio Cells software to version 4.2.1 or higher.

3

Which versions of Pydio Cells are affected by CVE-2023-2978?

CVE-2023-2978 affects Pydio Cells version 4.2.0.

4

What component is vulnerable in CVE-2023-2978?

CVE-2023-2978 affects the Change Subscription Handler component.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-2978?

CVE-2023-2978 is an authorization bypass vulnerability.

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