Read the docs
TI-2023-02791 Aliases CVE-2023-2979GHSA-q95j-v3x6-rpg3

Abstrium Pydio Cells User Creation access control

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-284Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.

Summary

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Abstrium Pydio Cells 4.2.0. This affects an unknown part of the component User Creation Handler. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. 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. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-230211.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00807 57th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AbstriumPydio Cells4.2.0—No fix listedCNA
  • Pydio Cells VendorAbstrium Affected 4.2.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:abstrium:pydio_cells:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.2.0VulnerableAbstrium
  • cpe:2.3:a:abstrium:pydio_cells:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2.0 Vulnerable ·Abstrium

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-2979
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q95j-v3x6-rpg3

References

Exploit 1

Patch 1

  • TI-2023-02792 Abstrium Pydio Cells User Creation resource injection CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-02793 Abstrium Pydio Cells Chat cross site scripting CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
  • TI-2023-02790 Abstrium Pydio Cells Change Subscription authorization CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.6

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences