CVE-2013-2269 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 1 Oct 2013 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can bypass access restrictions to approve guest requests by manipulating parameters and accessing hidden sponsor approval links.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2013-2269?

CVE-2013-2269 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Oct 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Sponsorship Confirmation functionality in Aruba Networks ClearPass 5.x, 6.0.1, and 6.0.2, and Amigopod/ClearPass Guest 3.0 through 3.9.7, allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and approve a request by sending a guest request, then using "parameter manipulation" in conjunction with information from a "default holding page" to discover the link that is used for sponsor approval of the guest request, then performing a direct request to that link.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2269?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Arubanetworks Clearpass, Arubanetworks Clearpass Guest.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2269?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-2269 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-2013-2269 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-2269 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3q4p-jjr2-84r3.