CVE-2014-8912 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can obtain sensitive configuration information due to improper resource access restrictions in IBM WebSphere Portal.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-8912?
CVE-2014-8912 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Portal, published on 28 Oct 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM WebSphere Portal 6.1.0 through 6.1.0.6 CF27, 6.1.5 through 6.1.5.3 CF27, 7.0.0 through 7.0.0.2 CF29, 8.0.0 through 8.0.0.1 CF18, and 8.5.0 before CF08 improperly restricts resource access, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by configuration information.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8912?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Portal.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8912?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8912 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-2014-8912 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8912 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Portal
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p57j-cjp4-f37p.