CVE-2005-2187 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 4.6 Published Updated

Authenticated users can bypass access controls to modify alerts and generate reports by manipulating specific parameters.

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-2005-2187?

CVE-2005-2187 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Jul 2005. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

McAfee IntruShield Security Management System allows remote authenticated users to access the "Generate Reports" feature and modify alerts by setting the Access option to true, as demonstrated using the (1) fullAccess or (2) fullAccessRight parameter in reports-column-center.jsp, or (3) fullAccess parameter to SystemEvent.jsp.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2187?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mcafee Intrushield Security Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2187?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2187 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-2005-2187 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2187 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xh44-8w9g-3p27.

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