CVE-2016-5521 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 25 Oct 2016 Updated 10 Oct 2024

Remote attackers can compromise confidentiality and integrity in Oracle Agile PLM due to missing authorization controls.

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-2016-5521?

CVE-2016-5521 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management, published on 25 Oct 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Agile PLM component in Oracle Supply Chain Products Suite 9.3.4 and 9.3.5 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality and integrity via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-5512.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5521?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5521?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5521 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-2016-5521 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5521 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fprj-5w23-jqh3.