CVE-2001-1407 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published 2 Apr 2003 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can bypass group security restrictions to view restricted bugs by marking them as duplicates, exposing sensitive data.

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-2001-1407?

CVE-2001-1407 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Mozilla Bugzilla, published on 2 Apr 2003. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Bugzilla before 2.14 allows Bugzilla users to bypass group security checks by marking a bug as the duplicate of a restricted bug, which adds the user to the CC list of the restricted bug and allows the user to view the bug.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1407?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mozilla Bugzilla.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1407?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1407 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-2001-1407 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1407 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-h798-g8rp-xv9p.