CVE-2015-4298 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 19 Aug 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote authenticated users can read or write stored data due to improper authorization in Cisco Unified Web and E-Mail Interaction Manager.

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-2015-4298?

CVE-2015-4298 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Aug 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Cisco Unified Web and E-Mail Interaction Manager 9.0(2) and 11.0(1) improperly performs authorization, which allows remote authenticated users to read or write to stored data via unspecified vectors, aka Bug ID CSCuo89056.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-4298?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Unified Web and E-Mail Interaction Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4298?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-4298 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-2015-4298 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-4298 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2fw2-hj8q-m4ff.