CVE-2015-6413 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 4.0 Published 13 Dec 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can bypass read-only restrictions to upload files on Cisco VCS Expressway, potentially leading to privilege escalation.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2015-6413?

CVE-2015-6413 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Dec 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) Expressway X8.6 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended read-only restrictions and upload Tandberg Linux Package (TLP) files by visiting an administrative page, aka Bug ID CSCuw55651.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-6413?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Telepresence Video Communication Server Software.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6413?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-6413 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-2015-6413 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-6413 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-58fm-pmp5-q9g7.