CVE-2009-4998 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass access restrictions on the first document added in a session due to missing security policy enforcement in specific configurations.
- 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-2009-4998?
CVE-2009-4998 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Sep 2010. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Workplace (aka WP) component in IBM FileNet P8 Application Engine (P8AE) 3.5.1 before 3.5.1-019 and 4.0.2.x before 4.0.2.7-P8AE-FP007, in certain FileTracker configurations, does not apply a security policy to the first document added during a session, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4998?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Filenet P8 Application Engine.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4998?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4998 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-2009-4998 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4998 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j3w4-fp9w-qmr4.