CVE-2017-1550 Missing authorization in Sterling File Gateway
An authenticated user can change other users' passwords, leading to account takeover and privilege escalation in IBM Sterling File Gateway.
- 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-2017-1550?
CVE-2017-1550 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Ibm Sterling File Gateway, published on 11 Dec 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Sterling File Gateway 2.2 could allow an authenticated user to change other user's passwords. IBM X-Force ID: 131290.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1550?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Sterling File Gateway.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1550?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1550 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-2017-1550 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1550 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Sterling File Gateway
Sources
Also known as GHSA-24v7-r49w-8625.