CVE-2015-6417 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 12 Dec 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can bypass RBAC to read or modify database entries in Cisco VDS-SM via GUI or HTTP requests.

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-2015-6417?

CVE-2015-6417 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Dec 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Cisco Videoscape Distribution Suite Service Manager (VDS-SM) 3.4.0 and earlier does not always use RBAC for backend database access, which allows remote authenticated users to read or write to database entries via (1) the GUI or (2) a crafted HTTP request, aka Bug ID CSCuv87025.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-6417?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Videoscape Distribution Suite Service Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6417?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-6417 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-2015-6417 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-6417 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-52gj-mvxw-vcvp.