CVE-2001-1281 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 3 May 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can modify other users' information by manipulating the olduser parameter in the web form.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2001-1281?

CVE-2001-1281 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 May 2002. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Web Messaging Server for Ipswitch IMail 7.04 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to change information for other users by modifying the olduser parameter in the "Change User Information" web form.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1281?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ipswitch Imail.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1281?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1281 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-2001-1281 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1281 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gr55-4ch9-9rrc.