CVE-2013-2296 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

Authenticated users can bypass authorization checks to modify logging and versioning settings or access activity logs in Eucalyptus Walrus.

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-2013-2296?

CVE-2013-2296 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Sep 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Walrus in Eucalyptus before 3.2.2 does not verify authorization for the GetBucketLoggingStatus, SetBucketLoggingStatus, and SetBucketVersioningStatus bucket operations, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended restrictions on (1) modifying the logging setting, (2) modifying the versioning setting, or (3) accessing activity logs via a request.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2296?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Eucalyptus Eucalyptus.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2296?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-2296 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-2013-2296 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-2296 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9jjp-74hx-27gm.

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