CVE-2008-0896 Missing authorization in n/a
Administrators deleting a content portlet inadvertently remove access policies for other portlets, allowing attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-0896?
CVE-2008-0896 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Feb 2008. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
BEA WebLogic Portal 10.0 and 9.2 through MP1, when an administrator deletes a single instance of a content portlet, removes entitlement policies for other content portlets, which allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0896?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bea Systems Weblogic Portal.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0896?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0896 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-2008-0896 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0896 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f44m-72vx-4m92.