CVE-2014-6186 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 4.0 Published 24 Dec 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can bypass object-access restrictions in IBM WebSphere Service Registry and Repository via the datagraph interface.

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-2014-6186?

CVE-2014-6186 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Dec 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM WebSphere Service Registry and Repository (WSRR) 6.3.x before 6.3.0.5, 7.0.x through 7.0.0.5, 7.5.x before 7.5.0.3, and 8.0.x before 8.0.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended object-access restrictions via the datagraph.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-6186?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Websphere Service Registry and Repository.

How do I fix CVE-2014-6186?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-6186 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-2014-6186 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-6186 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8jwf-8xr2-4m38.