CVE-2015-3653 Missing authorization in n/a
Authenticated administrators can write arbitrary files due to incorrect permission checks, leading to privilege escalation or denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-3653?
CVE-2015-3653 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Aug 2017. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Aruba Networks ClearPass Policy Manager before 6.4.7 and 6.5.x before 6.5.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to write to arbitrary files within the underlying operating system and consequently cause a denial of service or gain privileges by leveraging incorrect permission checking.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-3653?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Arubanetworks Clearpass.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3653?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-3653 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-2015-3653 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-3653 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c248-x9gh-cfpj.