CVE-2022-32277
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedSquiz Matrix CMS 6.20 is vulnerable to an Insecure Direct Object Reference caused by failure to correctly validate authorization when submitting a request to change a user's contact details. NOTE: this is disputed by both the vendor and the original discoverer because it is a site-specific finding, not a finding about the Squiz Matrix CMS product.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceSquiz Matrix CMS 6.20 contains an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability in the user contact details change functionality. The application fails to properly validate authorization when processing requests to modify user contact information, potentially allowing unauthorized users to alter another user's contact details. This is disputed by both the vendor and discoverer as a site-specific configuration issue rather than a core product vulnerability.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 6.20CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm Squiz Matrix CMS versionLocate and inspect the CMS installation to determine the exact version number. Common methods include checking an admin dashboard 'About' page, examining version metadata files in the installation directory, or using administrative system information commands.Affected if The installed version is exactly 6.20 (matches the affected version = 6.20).
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Identify user contact details functionalityLocate the user contact details change or profile modification feature within the Squiz Matrix CMS interface. This is typically found in user settings, profile management, or account settings areas accessible to authenticated users.Affected if The user contact details change functionality exists and is accessible within the CMS.
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Examine authorization controls for contact modificationReview the application's access control configuration or source code that governs the user contact details modification endpoint. Verify whether the system validates that the requesting user owns or has permission to modify the specific contact record being changed.Affected if The application does not properly validate that users can only modify their own contact details, allowing one user to alter another user's information.
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Check site-specific access control configurationInspect the Squiz Matrix site-specific security and access control settings. Review role-based permissions, user group configurations, and any custom access rules that may govern contact information modification permissions.Affected if The site-specific configuration allows users to modify contact details for user accounts other than their own.
A user is affected if running Squiz Matrix CMS version 6.20 AND the site-specific configuration or authorization logic permits unauthorized modification of other users' contact details through the contact details change functionality.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImplement proper authorization validation ensuring users can only modify their own contact details. Verify site-specific configuration aligns with Squiz Matrix CMS security best practices for access control.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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