CVE-2014-2859 Auth bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass access restrictions in PaperThin CommonSpot via direct requests, potentially accessing unauthorized resources.

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-2014-2859?

CVE-2014-2859 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Apr 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

PaperThin CommonSpot before 7.0.2 and 8.x before 8.0.3 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a direct request.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-2859?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Paperthin Commonspot Content Server.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2859?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-2859 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2014-2859 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-2859 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-93qx-43mc-q36j.

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