CVE-2009-1078 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 4.0 Published 25 Mar 2009 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Authenticated users can bypass authorization checks to delete audit policies and modify workflows in Sun Java System Identity Manager.

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-2009-1078?

CVE-2009-1078 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

Sun Java System Identity Manager (IdM) 7.0 through 8.0 does not enforce the expected privilege requirements for (1) deleting audit policies and (2) modifying workflows, which allows remote authenticated users to have an unspecified impact.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1078?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sun Java System Identity Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1078?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1078 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-2009-1078 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1078 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wfh8-668f-q6jm.