CVE-2013-4033 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 4.6 Published Updated

Authenticated users with EXPLAIN authority can improperly execute DML statements, allowing unauthorized data modification in IBM DB2.

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-2013-4033?

CVE-2013-4033 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Ibm Db2, published on 28 Aug 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM DB2 and DB2 Connect 9.7 through FP8, 9.8 through FP5, 10.1 through FP2, and 10.5 through FP1 allow remote authenticated users to execute DML statements by leveraging EXPLAIN authority.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4033?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Db2, Ibm Db2 Connect.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4033?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-4033 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-2013-4033 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4033 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Db2 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r55h-hjww-3r48.

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