CVE-2014-1426 get_file_by_name does not check owner
Unauthenticated attackers can download any file from Ubuntu MAAS due to missing owner checks in the file retrieval API.
- 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-2014-1426?
CVE-2014-1426 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Ubuntu maas, published on 22 Apr 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in maasserver.api.get_file_by_name of Ubuntu MAAS allows unauthenticated network clients to download any file. This issue affects: Ubuntu MAAS versions prior to 1.9.2.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1426?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Canonical Metal as a Service.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1426?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1426 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-2014-1426 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1426 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ubuntu maas
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8cwf-xm55-w837.