CVE-2023-37267: Umbraco allows possible Admin-level access to backoffice without Auth under rare conditions

Published Jul 13, 2023
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Updated

Umbraco is a ASP.NET CMS. Under rare conditions a restart of Umbraco can allow unauthorized users access to admin-level permissions. This vulnerability was patched in versions 10.6.1, 11.4.2 and 12.0.1.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Umbraco Umbraco CMS>=10.0.0<10.6.1
Umbraco Umbraco CMS>=11.0.0<11.4.2
Umbraco Umbraco CMS>=12.0.0<12.0.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Umbraco to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.6.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Umbraco to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.4.2
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Umbraco to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.0.1

Event History

Jul 13, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:43 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:43 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
02:15 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-37267?

CVE-2023-37267 is a vulnerability in Umbraco CMS that can allow unauthorized users access to admin-level permissions.

2

How severe is CVE-2023-37267?

CVE-2023-37267 is considered a critical vulnerability with a severity score of 9.8.

3

How does CVE-2023-37267 affect Umbraco CMS?

Under rare conditions, a restart of Umbraco CMS can allow unauthorized users access to admin-level permissions.

4

Which versions of Umbraco CMS are affected by CVE-2023-37267?

Umbraco CMS versions 10.0.0 to 10.6.1, 11.0.0 to 11.4.2, and 12.0.0 to 12.0.1 are affected by CVE-2023-37267.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-37267?

You can fix CVE-2023-37267 by updating your Umbraco CMS to versions 10.6.1, 11.4.2, or 12.0.1, where the vulnerability has been patched.

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