CVE-2016-4813 Privilege escalation in n/a
Authenticated CLERK users can escalate privileges to SYSTEM_ADMIN by creating an admin account, compromising the NetCommons CMS.
- 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-2016-4813?
CVE-2016-4813 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Jun 2016. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
NetCommons 2.4.2.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated secretariat (aka CLERK) users to gain privileges by creating a SYSTEM_ADMIN account.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4813?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netcommons Netcommons.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4813?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4813 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-4813 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4813 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m765-qg53-c8v8.