CVE-2023-40020 json
Improper Authentication in PrivateUploader
published 2023-08-14 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-44639
- cvss
- 9.9
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 42%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
PrivateUploader is an open source image hosting server written in Vue and TypeScript. In affected versions `app/routes/v3/admin.controller.ts` did not correctly verify whether the user was an administrator (High Level) or moderator (Low Level) causing the request to continue processing. The response would be a 403 with ADMIN_ONLY, however, next() would call leading to any updates/changes in the route to process. This issue has been addressed in version 3.2.49. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
Patch / fix
- troplo privateuploader 3.2.49
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- PrivateUploader PrivateUploader
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-40020
- NVD CVE-2023-40020
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