CVE-2013-4429 Missing authorization in n/a
Authenticated users can read arbitrary artefacts in Mahara due to improper access restrictions, exposing private data.
- 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-2013-4429?
CVE-2013-4429 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Mahara Mahara, published on 19 May 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Mahara before 1.5.12, 1.6.x before 1.6.7, and 1.7.x before 1.7.3 does not properly restrict access to artefacts, which allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary artefacts via the (1) artefact id in an upload action when creating a journal or (2) instconf_artefactid_selected[ID] parameter in an upload action when editing a block.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4429?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mahara Mahara.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4429?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-4429 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-2013-4429 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4429 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mahara Mahara
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rmhv-h8qq-rq8g.