CVE-2017-15044 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass access controls to read and modify searchable text in DocuWare Fulltext Search due to insecure default network binding.
- 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-2017-15044?
CVE-2017-15044 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Nov 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The default installation of DocuWare Fulltext Search server through 6.11 allows remote users to connect to and download searchable text from the embedded Solr service, bypassing DocuWare's access control features of the DocuWare user interfaces and API. An attacker can also gain privileges by modifying text. The default installation is unsafe because the server listens on the network interface, not the localhost interface.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15044?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Docuware Fulltext Server.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15044?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-15044 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-2017-15044 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15044 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xrxm-gfhq-gw84.