CVE-2016-1542 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authorization in the RSCD agent to enumerate users via the RPC API, exposing sensitive user information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-1542?
CVE-2016-1542 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jun 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The RPC API in RSCD agent in BMC BladeLogic Server Automation (BSA) 8.2.x, 8.3.x, 8.5.x, 8.6.x, and 8.7.x on Linux and UNIX allows remote attackers to bypass authorization and enumerate users by sending an action packet to xmlrpc after an authorization failure.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1542?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bmc Bladelogic Server Automation Console.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1542?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1542 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-2016-1542 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-1542 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 2 Exploit-DB entries and 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2592-27f9-rh84.