CVE-2016-3131 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 26 Nov 2019 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can bypass authorization controls by making direct internal API calls in Cloudera CDH, potentially accessing restricted resources.

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-2016-3131?

CVE-2016-3131 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Nov 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Cloudera CDH before 5.6.1 allows authorization bypass via direct internal API calls.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3131?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cloudera Cdh.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3131?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-3131 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-2016-3131 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-3131 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2424-v4cf-7rr6.