CVE-2016-5581 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 6.6 Published 25 Oct 2016 Updated 10 Oct 2024

Local users can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability in Oracle iRecruitment due to improper access controls.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-5581?

CVE-2016-5581 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Oct 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle iRecruitment component in Oracle E-Business Suite 12.1.1 through 12.1.3 and 12.2.3 through 12.2.6 allows local users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5581?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Irecruitment.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5581?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5581 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-2016-5581 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5581 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h2pg-7mcw-fhcm.