CVE-2014-9921 Missing authorization in Cloud Analysis and Deconstructive Services (CADS)

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote unauthenticated attackers can view, add, and remove users in McAfee Cloud Analysis and Deconstructive Services due to a configuration error.

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-2014-9921?

CVE-2014-9921 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Intel Cloud Analysis and Deconstructive Services (CADS), published on 14 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Information disclosure vulnerability in McAfee (now Intel Security) Cloud Analysis and Deconstructive Services (CADS) 1.0.0.3x, 1.0.0.4d and earlier allows remote unauthenticated users to view, add, and remove users via a configuration error.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9921?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mcafee Cloud Analysis and Deconstructive Services.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9921?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-9921 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-2014-9921 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9921 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p2w5-xmm6-hf3p.

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