CVE-2008-4581 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 4.0 Published Updated

Authenticated users can bypass access restrictions to read Document objects via the Workflow Process view in IBM ENOVIA SmarTeam.

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-2008-4581?

CVE-2008-4581 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Oct 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Editor in IBM ENOVIA SmarTeam 5 before release 18 SP5, and release 19 before SP01, allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and read Document objects via the Workflow Process (aka Flow Process) view.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4581?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Enovia Smarteam.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4581?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4581 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-2008-4581 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4581 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5x5v-mm9r-g2xm.

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