CVE-2013-3609 Missing authorization in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Authenticated users can bypass IPMI access restrictions by manipulating client-side JavaScript, allowing unauthorized privilege escalation on Supermicro devices.

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-2013-3609?

CVE-2013-3609 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Sep 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The web interface in the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) implementation on Supermicro H8DC*, H8DG*, H8SCM-F, H8SGL-F, H8SM*, X7SP*, X8DT*, X8SI*, X9DAX-*, X9DB*, X9DR*, X9QR*, X9SBAA-F, X9SC*, X9SPU-F, and X9SR* devices relies on JavaScript code on the client for authorization checks, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted request, related to the PrivilegeCallBack function.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-3609?

It affects 133 products.

Products include Supermicro H8dcl-6f, Supermicro H8dcl-If, Supermicro H8dct-Hibqf, Supermicro H8dct-Hln4f, Supermicro H8dct-Ibqf, Supermicro H8dg6-F and 127 more.

How do I fix CVE-2013-3609?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-3609 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-2013-3609 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-3609 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-479j-fq45-9438.

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