CVE-2001-1401 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published 31 Aug 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can bypass viewing permissions to read confidential bugs by manipulating bug ID parameters in various CGI scripts.

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-2001-1401?

CVE-2001-1401 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Mozilla Bugzilla, published on 31 Aug 2002. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Bugzilla before 2.14 does not properly restrict access to confidential bugs, which could allow Bugzilla users to bypass viewing permissions via modified bug id parameters in (1) process_bug.cgi, (2) show_activity.cgi, (3) showvotes.cgi, (4) showdependencytree.cgi, (5) showdependencygraph.cgi, (6) showattachment.cgi, or (7) describecomponents.cgi.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1401?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mozilla Bugzilla.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1401?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1401 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-2001-1401 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1401 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-v4p6-22jc-3v6h.