CVE-2013-6180 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass access restrictions in RSA Security Analytics by sending Core requests from unintended user agents, circumventing intended UI-based controls.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2013-6180?

CVE-2013-6180 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Dec 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

EMC RSA Security Analytics (SA) 10.x before 10.3, and RSA NetWitness NextGen 9.8, does not ensure that SA Core requests originate from the SA REST UI, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by sending a Core request from a web browser or other unintended user agent.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-6180?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Emc Rsa Netwitness Nextgen, Emc Rsa Security Analytics.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6180?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-6180 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-2013-6180 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-6180 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rfgg-m2h5-727v.

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