CVE-2013-3044 Missing authorization in n/a

Low 3.5 Published Updated

Authenticated users can spoof chat message origins or send anonymous messages by exploiting meeting-attendance privileges in IBM Lotus Sametime.

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-2013-3044?

CVE-2013-3044 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Nov 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Enterprise Meeting Server in IBM Lotus Sametime 8.5.2 and 8.5.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to spoof the origin of chat messages, or compose anonymous chat messages, by leveraging meeting-attendance privileges.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-3044?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Lotus Sametime.

How do I fix CVE-2013-3044?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-3044 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-2013-3044 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-3044 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j5jc-p5q2-hc96.

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