CVE-2014-2849 Missing authorization in n/a
Authenticated users can change the admin password via a crafted request, leading to privilege escalation and account takeover.
- 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-2014-2849?
CVE-2014-2849 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Apr 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Change Password dialog box (change_password) in Sophos Web Appliance before 3.8.2 allows remote authenticated users to change the admin user password via a crafted request.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-2849?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Sophos Web Appliance, Sophos Web Appliance Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2849?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-2849 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-2014-2849 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-2849 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v7px-vmjj-q9rw.