CVE-2010-0596 Missing authorization in n/a

Critical 9.0 Published 27 May 2010 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote authenticated users can read or modify device configuration and gain privileges via HTTP or HTTPS requests in Cisco Mediator Framework.

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-2010-0596?

CVE-2010-0596 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 May 2010. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in Cisco Mediator Framework 2.2 before 2.2.1.dev.1 and 3.0 before 3.0.9.release.1 on the Cisco Network Building Mediator NBM-2400 and NBM-4800 and the Richards-Zeta Mediator 2500 allows remote authenticated users to read or modify the device configuration, and gain privileges, via a (1) HTTP or (2) HTTPS request, aka Bug ID CSCtb83607.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0596?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Mediator Framework.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0596?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-0596 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-2010-0596 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-0596 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v656-qh9j-wmj6.