CVE-2015-1937 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can read or write arbitrary database records and gain administrator privileges due to missing authentication on the NoSQL database.
- 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-2015-1937?
CVE-2015-1937 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 May 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM PowerVC 1.2.0.x through 1.2.0.4, 1.2.1.x through 1.2.1.2, and 1.2.2.x through 1.2.2.2 does not require authentication for the ceilometer NoSQL database, which allows remote attackers to read or write to arbitrary database records, and consequently obtain administrator privileges, via a session on port 27017.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1937?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Powervc.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1937?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1937 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-2015-1937 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1937 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7crp-cwhq-vjj9.