CVE-2017-11463 Missing authorization in n/a
A normal user can access and modify other users' objects, such as profiles and tickets, by exploiting an unrestricted direct object reference vulnerability.
- 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-2017-11463?
CVE-2017-11463 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Ivanti Endpoint Manager, published on 11 Dec 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Ivanti Service Desk (formerly LANDESK Management Suite) versions between 2016.3 and 2017.3, an Unrestricted Direct Object Reference leads to referencing/updating objects belonging to other users. In other words, a normal user can send requests to a specific URI with the target user's username in an HTTP payload in order to retrieve a key/token and use it to access/update objects belonging to other users. Such objects could be user profiles, tickets, incidents, etc.
Weakness: CWE-275
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11463?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ivanti Endpoint Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11463?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11463 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-2017-11463 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11463 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-cmcr-rqpx-mmwv.