CVE-2016-5943 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote authenticated users can bypass access restrictions to read task details or edit properties in IBM Spectrum Control.
- 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-2016-5943?
CVE-2016-5943 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Sep 2016. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Spectrum Control (formerly Tivoli Storage Productivity Center) 5.2.x before 5.2.11 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions, and read task details or edit properties, via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5943?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Spectrum Control.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5943?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5943 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-2016-5943 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5943 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2016-8941 Cross-site request forgery in Spectrum Control Standard Select Edition
- CVE-2019-4071 Command injection in Spectrum Control Standard Edition
- CVE-2016-5946 Path traversal in n/a
- CVE-2019-4137 Cross-site scripting in Spectrum Control Standard Edition
- CVE-2019-4138 Information disclosure in Spectrum Control Standard Edition
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h3g4-q7jg-pp54.