CVE-2014-3417 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Authenticated users with subscribe permissions can improperly configure portlets due to missing CONFIG permission checks in uPortal.

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-2014-3417?

CVE-2014-3417 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 May 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

uPortal before 4.0.13.1 does not properly check the CONFIG permission, which allows remote authenticated users to configure portlets by leveraging the SUBSCRIBE permission for a portlet.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3417?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Jasig Uportal.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3417?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-3417 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-2014-3417 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-3417 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6mrr-gv8q-m9pv.

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