CVE-2015-3244 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 4.9 Published 16 Jul 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can access sensitive information in JBoss Portal by modifying resource IDs due to improper access restrictions.

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-2015-3244?

CVE-2015-3244 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jul 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Portlet Bridge for JavaServer Faces in Red Hat JBoss Portal 6.2.0, when used in portlets with the default resource serving for GenericPortlet, does not properly restrict access to restricted resources, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a URL with a modified resource ID.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-3244?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Redhat Jboss Enterprise Portal Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3244?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-3244 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-2015-3244 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-3244 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3c2g-fm84-g225.