CVE-2002-0037 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published 12 Apr 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Attackers can bypass document access controls via direct API calls to read restricted data in Lotus Domino servers.

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-2002-0037?

CVE-2002-0037 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Apr 2002. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Lotus Domino Servers 5.x, 4.6x, and 4.5x allows attackers to bypass the intended Reader and Author access list for a document's object via a Notes API call (NSFDbReadObject) that directly accesses the object.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0037?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Lotus Domino Server.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0037?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0037 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-2002-0037 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0037 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w4q4-x7m7-mhhx.