CVE-2012-4731 Missing authorization in n/a
Authenticated users can bypass rights checks to create arbitrary articles in any class within the RTFM FAQ manager.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2012-4731?
CVE-2012-4731 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Nov 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
FAQ manager for Request Tracker (RTFM) before 2.4.5 does not properly check user rights, which allows remote authenticated users to create arbitrary articles in arbitrary classes via unknown vectors.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4731?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bestpractical Rtfm.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4731?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2012-4731 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4731 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-4731, DSA-2568-1, GHSA-8fxh-jgx8-hfm7.