TYPO3-EXT-SA-2024-001: Broken Access Control in extension "Event management and registration" (sf_event_mgt)

Categories: Development, Security Created by Torben Hansen
It has been discovered that the extension "Event management and registration" (sf_event_mgt) is susceptible to Broken Access Control.

Problem Description

Due to broken access checks in the backend module, an authenticated backend user can both export participant data and send emails to participants for events they do not have access to.

Solution

An updated version 7.4.0 is  available from the TYPO3 extension manager, packagist and at  
https://extensions.typo3.org/extension/download/sf_event_mgt/7.4.0/zip
Users of the extension are advised to update the extension as soon as possible.

Credits

Thanks to TYPO3 Security Team Member Torben Hansen for reporting the vulnerability and for providing an updated version of the extension.

General Advice

Follow the recommendations that are given in the TYPO3 Security Guide. Please subscribe to the typo3-announce mailing list.