# CVE-2017-1222: Missing authorization in n/a

> Anonymous users can access protected resources in IBM BigFix Platform due to missing authentication checks, potentially exposing sensitive data.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.5 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 26 Oct 2017
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-qw7p-qjwr-4v7h

## What is CVE-2017-1222?

CVE-2017-1222 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Oct 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager (IBM BigFix Platform 9.2 and 9.5) does not perform an authentication check for a critical resource or functionality allowing anonymous users access to protected areas. IBM X-Force ID: 123862.

Weakness: CWE-287 (Improper Authentication)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1222?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Ibm Bigfix Platform.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-1222?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1222 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-1222 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1222 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2016-6082](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-6082/): Use after free in BigFix Platform (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2018-1475](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-1475/): Security feature bypass in BigFix Platform (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2017-1221](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-1221/): Weak cryptography in BigFix Platform (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2019-4013](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-4013/): File upload in BigFix Platform (critical 9.0)
- [CVE-2018-1479](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-1479/): Cross-site request forgery in BigFix Platform (high 8.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-1222 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-1222 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Oct 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1222 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-1222/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-1222/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-1222
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1222
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-1222

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-1222/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.