CVE-2012-2164 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

Authenticated users can bypass access restrictions to modify system settings via parameter tampering in the Web client.

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-2012-2164?

CVE-2012-2164 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Aug 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Web client in IBM Rational ClearQuest 7.1.x before 7.1.2.7 and 8.x before 8.0.0.3 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions, and use the Site Administration menu to modify system settings, via a parameter-tampering attack.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2164?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Rational Clearquest.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2164?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2164 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-2012-2164 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2164 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4jv2-g4w2-66wc.

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