CVE-2014-0140 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 4.0 Published Updated

Authenticated users can bypass authorization controls to access sensitive controllers and actions in Red Hat CloudForms.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2014-0140?

CVE-2014-0140 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Oct 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Red Hat CloudForms 3.1 Management Engine (CFME) before 5.3 allows remote authenticated users to access sensitive controllers and actions via a direct HTTP or HTTPS request.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0140?

It affects 6 products.

Products include Redhat Cloudforms 3.0.1 Management Engine, Redhat Cloudforms 3.0.2 Management Engine, Redhat Cloudforms 3.0.3 Management Engine, Redhat Cloudforms 3.0.4 Management Engine, Redhat Cloudforms 3.0.5 Management Engine, Redhat Cloudforms 3.0 Management Engine.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0140?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2014-0140 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-0140 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-97hc-8rcf-x5ph.

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