CVE-2012-0237 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 6.4 Published Updated

Remote attackers can enable or disable date and time syncing in Advantech WebAccess via crafted URLs without authentication.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2012-0237?

CVE-2012-0237 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Feb 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Advantech/BroadWin WebAccess before 7.0 allows remote attackers to (1) enable date and time syncing or (2) disable date and time syncing via a crafted URL.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0237?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Advantech Advantech Webaccess.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0237?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0237 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-2012-0237 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0237 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x638-ffv3-f29p.

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