CVE-2017-1000141 Missing authorization in n/a
Attackers can bypass authentication checks to modify or delete user accounts without providing passwords or email verification.
- 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-2017-1000141?
CVE-2017-1000141 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Mahara Mahara, published on 30 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Mahara before 18.10.0. It mishandled user requests that could discontinue a user's ability to maintain their own account (changing username, changing primary email address, deleting account). The correct behavior was to either prompt them for their password and/or send a warning to their primary email address.
Weakness: CWE-640
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1000141?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mahara Mahara.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000141?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1000141 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-2017-1000141 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1000141 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mahara Mahara
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7c6j-gm9g-qhcj.