CVE-2012-5968 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 4.8 Published 19 Dec 2012 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Remote attackers on the local network can access sensitive user information and modify data due to lack of admin session validation.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2012-5968?

CVE-2012-5968 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Dec 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Huawei E585 device does not validate the status of admin sessions, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive user information and the session ID, and modify data, by leveraging access to the LAN network.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5968?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Huawei E585, Huawei E585u-82.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5968?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5968 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-2012-5968 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5968 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wh9h-wx2c-xrf9.