CVE-2011-4820 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can modify other users' preferences by manipulating the UID parameter, bypassing security restrictions in IBM Rational Asset Manager.
- 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-2011-4820?
CVE-2011-4820 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Aug 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Rational Asset Manager 7.5 could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the UID parameter to modify another user's preferences.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4820?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Rational Asset Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4820?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-4820 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-2011-4820 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-4820 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-29x2-p4f6-vfcw.