CVE-2016-5533 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 25 Oct 2016 Updated 10 Oct 2024

Remote authenticated users can compromise confidentiality and integrity in Oracle Primavera P6 due to improper access controls.

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-2016-5533?

CVE-2016-5533 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management, published on 25 Oct 2016. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management component in Oracle Primavera Products Suite 8.4, 15.x, and 16.x allows remote authenticated users to affect confidentiality and integrity via unknown vectors.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5533?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5533?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5533 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-2016-5533 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5533 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Oracle Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g6jf-px93-6cvf.