CVE-2012-1828 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Remote authenticated users can perform administrative actions, such as changing passwords, due to missing authorization checks in AutoFORM PDM Archive.

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-2012-1828?

CVE-2012-1828 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jun 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The administrative functions in AutoFORM PDM Archive before 7.1 do not have authorization requirements, which allows remote authenticated users to perform administrative actions by leveraging knowledge of a hidden function, as demonstrated by the password-change function.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1828?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Efstechnology Autoform Pdm Archive.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1828?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-1828 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-2012-1828 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1828 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w94q-728v-qj2f.

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