CVE-2014-6138 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 4.0 Published Updated

Authenticated users can bypass grid-data access restrictions on IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10 appliances to read unauthorized data.

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-2014-6138?

CVE-2014-6138 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Dec 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10 appliance 2.1 and 2.5 before FP4 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended grid-data access restrictions via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-6138?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Websphere Datapower Xc10 Appliance Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2014-6138?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-6138 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-2014-6138 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-6138 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-82cr-hfp2-q5c4.

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