CVE-2011-1740 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.7 Published 17 Sep 2011 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can bypass domain restrictions to modify client data or access sensitive product activity information in EMC Avamar.

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-2011-1740?

CVE-2011-1740 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Sep 2011. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

EMC Avamar 4.x, 5.0.x, and 6.0.x before 6.0.0-592 allows remote authenticated users to modify client data or obtain sensitive information about product activities by leveraging privileged access to a different domain.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1740?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Emc Avamar.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1740?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1740 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-2011-1740 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1740 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qq27-pp42-p3c7.