CVE-2016-0358 Missing authorization in Sametime

Medium 4.3 Published 29 Aug 2017 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Unauthorized authenticated users can enumerate group chat IDs and join private meetings in IBM Sametime, exposing sensitive communications.

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-2016-0358?

CVE-2016-0358 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in IBM Sametime, published on 29 Aug 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Sametime 8.5.2 and 9.0 could allow an unauthorized authenticated user to enumerate group chat ID numbers and join meetings that he was not invited to. IBM X-Force ID: 111928.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0358?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Sametime.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0358?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0358 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-2016-0358 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0358 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9wcw-qwrh-qp6p.