CVE-2015-7429 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote authenticated users can restore arbitrary virtual machines and access sensitive information via the vSphere inventory interface.
- 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-2015-7429?
CVE-2015-7429 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Jan 2016. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Data Protection extension in the VMware GUI in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware (aka Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments) 7.1 before 7.1.4 and Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware (aka Spectrum Protect Snapshot) 4.1 before 4.1.4 allows remote authenticated users to restore arbitrary virtual machines and consequently obtain sensitive information by visiting the vSphere inventory.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7429?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments, Ibm Spectrum Protect Snapshot.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7429?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-7429 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-2015-7429 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7429 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-43wh-qf2q-fxjw.