CVE-1999-1530 Missing authorization in n/a

Low 3.6 Published Updated

Malicious site administrators can view or modify data from other virtual sites due to improper user identification in cgiwrap.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-1999-1530?

CVE-1999-1530 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Mar 2002. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

cgiwrap as used on Cobalt RaQ 2.0 and RaQ 3i does not properly identify the user for running certain scripts, which allows a malicious site administrator to view or modify data located at another virtual site on the same system.

Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1530?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Sun Cobalt Raq 2, Sun Cobalt Raq 3i.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1530?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1530 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-1999-1530 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1530 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-395w-rp4r-w5q9.

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