CVE-2006-7242 Missing authorization in n/a
Authenticated users can bypass access restrictions to modify Site Preferences in IBM FileNet P8 Application Engine without the required Administrator role.
- 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-2006-7242?
CVE-2006-7242 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Sep 2010. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Workplace (aka WP) component in IBM FileNet P8 Application Engine (P8AE) 3.5.1 before 3.5.1-001 does not ensure that the AE Administrator role is present for Site Preferences modifications, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-7242?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Filenet P8 Application Engine.
How do I fix CVE-2006-7242?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-7242 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-2006-7242 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-7242 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6wxr-2g36-cwq2.