CVE-2015-4542 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 25 Sep 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can bypass access restrictions to read or modify Discussion Forum Fields messages in EMC RSA Archer GRC.

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-2015-4542?

CVE-2015-4542 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Sep 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

EMC RSA Archer GRC 5.x before 5.5.3 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions, and read or modify Discussion Forum Fields messages, via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-4542?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Emc Rsa Archer Grc.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4542?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-4542 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-2015-4542 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-4542 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w65r-j48x-2jqp.