CVE-2014-4976 Missing authorization in n/a
Authenticated users can change other users' passwords by manipulating the user ID parameter, leading to potential 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-2014-4976?
CVE-2014-4976 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jul 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Dell SonicWall Scrutinizer 11.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to change user passwords via the user ID in the savePrefs parameter in a change password request to cgi-bin/admin.cgi.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4976?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sonicwall Scrutinizer.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4976?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4976 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-2014-4976 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4976 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hgh2-gvgx-cvf7.