CVE-2015-5011 Missing authorization in n/a
Local users can bypass authorization checks to start or stop message flows, potentially causing service disruption or unauthorized access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-5011?
CVE-2015-5011 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Oct 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM WebSphere Message Broker 8 before 8.0.0.6 and Integration Bus 9 before 9.0.0.4 do not check authorization for MQSISTARTMSGFLOW and MQSISTOPMSGFLOW commands, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions, and start or stop a service, by issuing a command.
Weakness: CWE-77
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5011?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Integration Bus, Ibm Websphere Message Broker.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5011?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5011 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-2015-5011 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5011 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r7x3-5rwc-88x4.