CVE-2015-5499 Missing authorization in n/a
Authenticated users with view permissions can improperly modify custom widgets and create database records due to missing permission checks.
- 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-2015-5499?
CVE-2015-5499 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Aug 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Navigate module for Drupal does not properly check permissions, which allows remote authenticated users to modify custom widgets and create widget database records by leveraging the "navigate view" permission.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5499?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Navigate Project Navigate.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5499?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5499 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-2015-5499 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5499 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v26v-8qq2-4jwc.