CVE-2014-1217 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can access system settings to modify configurations and steal database credentials due to missing authorization checks.
- 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-2014-1217?
CVE-2014-1217 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Apr 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Livetecs Timelive before 6.2.8 does not properly restrict access to systemsetting.aspx, which allows remote attackers to change configurations and obtain the database connection string and credentials via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1217?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Livetecs Timeline.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1217?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1217 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-2014-1217 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1217 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5263-f497-fhwq.