CVE-2017-16631 Missing authorization in n/a
Guest users can change administrative passwords via IDOR in SapphireIMS, leading to privilege escalation and account takeover.
- 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-2017-16631?
CVE-2017-16631 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Aug 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In SapphireIMS 4097_1, a guest user is able to change the password of an administrative user by utilizing an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) in the "Account Password Reset" functionality.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16631?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sapphireims Sapphireims.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16631?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16631 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-2017-16631 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16631 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vgv5-w2x4-8qf2.