CVE-2017-1308 Missing authorization in Daeja ViewONE

Medium 6.5 Published 13 Jul 2017 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Authenticated attackers can download unauthorized files due to improper access controls in IBM Daeja ViewONE.

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-2017-1308?

CVE-2017-1308 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in IBM Daeja ViewONE, published on 13 Jul 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Daeja ViewONE Professional, Standard & Virtual 4.1.5.1 and 5.0 could allow an authenticated attacker to download files they should not have access to due to improper access controls. IBM X-Force ID: 125462.

Weakness: CWE-552

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1308?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Daeja Viewone.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1308?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1308 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-2017-1308 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1308 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cwx6-6644-ww5x.