CVE-2001-1211 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published 15 Mar 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Administrators can read and modify other domains' alias and mailing list data due to missing domain verification in CGI programs.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2001-1211?

CVE-2001-1211 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Mar 2002. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Ipswitch IMail 7.0.4 and earlier allows attackers with administrator privileges to read and modify user alias and mailing list information for other domains hosted by the same server via the (1) aliasadmin or (2) listadm1 CGI programs, which do not properly verify that an administrator is the administrator for the target domain.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1211?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ipswitch Imail.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1211?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1211 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-2001-1211 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1211 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2f58-m324-22jj.