CVE-2009-5001 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 4.0 Published 20 Sep 2010 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Authenticated users can bypass access restrictions on annotations due to incorrect permission inheritance in IBM FileNet P8.

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-2009-5001?

CVE-2009-5001 is a medium-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) 4.0.2.x before 4.0.2.2-P8AE-FP002 grants a document's Creator-Owner full control over an annotation object, even if the default instance security has changed, which might allow remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions in opportunistic circumstances.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-5001?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Filenet P8 Application Engine.

How do I fix CVE-2009-5001?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-5001 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-2009-5001 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-5001 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w5qh-2x4h-crww.