Netic UX Add-on v<1.3.5: Auth Bypass Allows Remote File Access
CVE-2022-42978 Published on November 15, 2022
In the Netic User Export add-on before 1.3.5 for Atlassian Confluence, authorization is mishandled. An unauthenticated attacker could access files on the remote system.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-42978 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?
The software performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
CVE-2022-42978 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2022-42978
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Exploit Probability
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