CVE-2014-8895 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 29 Jan 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can bypass access restrictions to read arbitrary user image files in IBM TRIRIGA Application Platform via crafted URLs.

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-2014-8895?

CVE-2014-8895 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Jan 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM TRIRIGA Application Platform 3.2.1.x, 3.3.2 before 3.3.2.3, and 3.4.1 before 3.4.1.1 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and read the image files of arbitrary users via a crafted URL.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8895?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Tririga Application Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8895?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8895 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-2014-8895 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8895 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2rr9-vr7w-3p56.