CVE-2009-1077 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 25 Mar 2009 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Authenticated users can bypass password change restrictions to modify other users' passwords, including administrators, leading to privilege escalation.

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-2009-1077?

CVE-2009-1077 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Mar 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Change My Password implementation in the admin interface in Sun Java System Identity Manager (IdM) 7.0 through 8.0 does not enforce the RequiresChallenge property setting, which allows remote authenticated users to change the passwords of other users, as demonstrated by changing the administrator's password.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1077?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sun Java System Identity Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1077?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1077 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-2009-1077 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1077 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7r32-7wx6-3m6p.