CVE-2010-2896 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 28 Jul 2010 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Attackers can bypass folder permissions in IBM FileNet Content Manager due to improper permission inheritance during upgrades, potentially accessing unauthorized data.

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-2010-2896?

CVE-2010-2896 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jul 2010. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM FileNet Content Manager (CM) 4.0.0, 4.0.1, 4.5.0, and 4.5.1 before FP4 does not properly manage the InheritParentPermissions setting during an upgrade from 3.x, which might allow attackers to bypass intended folder permissions via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2896?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Filenet Content Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2896?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-2896 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-2010-2896 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-2896 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cgrr-j667-g7gr.