CVE-2009-1056 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can read arbitrary exported reports in IBM Rational AppScan Enterprise by forcefully browsing, exposing sensitive security data.

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-2009-1056?

CVE-2009-1056 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Mar 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Rational AppScan Enterprise before 5.5 FP1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary exported reports by "forcefully browsing."

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1056?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Rational Appscan.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1056?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1056 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-2009-1056 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1056 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q2w4-99p5-539f.

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