CVE-2013-0553 Missing authorization in n/a
Authenticated users can send unauthorized commands to chat participants in IBM Sametime clients, potentially disrupting communication or injecting malicious content.
- 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-2013-0553?
CVE-2013-0553 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Apr 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The client implementation in IBM Sametime 8.5.1 through 8.5.2.1, as used in Sametime Connect client, Sametime Advanced Connect client, Sametime Advanced Web client, and other products, allows remote authenticated users to send commands to individual chat users, or to all participants in a chat room, via a crafted Sametime Instant Message (IM).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0553?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Lotus Sametime, Ibm Sametime.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0553?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-0553 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-2013-0553 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0553 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-49qm-rx3j-4jwj.