CVE-2016-10086 Missing authorization in n/a

High 8.1 Published Updated

Authenticated users can read or modify task information due to incorrect permissions on RESTful requests in CA Service Desk Manager.

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-2016-10086?

CVE-2016-10086 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Jan 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

RESTful web services in CA Service Desk Manager 12.9 and CA Service Desk Management 14.1 might allow remote authenticated users to read or modify task information by leveraging incorrect permissions applied to a RESTful request.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10086?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ca Service Desk Management, Ca Service Desk Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10086?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10086 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-2016-10086 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10086 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w8v9-hhxr-q4gx.

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