CVE-2014-8896 Privilege escalation in n/a
Authenticated users can modify administrator credentials to gain elevated privileges in IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Server.
- 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-2014-8896?
CVE-2014-8896 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Dec 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Collaboration Server in IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Server for Product Information Management 9.x through 9.1 and InfoSphere Master Data Management - Collaborative Edition 10.x through 10.1, 11.0 before FP7, and 11.3 and 11.4 before 11.4 FP1 allows remote authenticated users to modify the administrator's credentials and consequently gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8896?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Infosphere Master Data Management Collaborative Server, Ibm Infosphere Master Data Management Server for Product Information Management.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8896?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8896 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-8896 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8896 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8wfj-pp2j-vhv8.