CVE-2017-17693 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 15 Dec 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can delete feedback entries without authorization due to missing access controls in the portfolio management panel.

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-2017-17693?

CVE-2017-17693 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Dec 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Techno - Portfolio Management Panel through 2017-11-16 does not check authorization for panel/portfolio.php?action=delete requests that remove feedback.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17693?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Techno - Portfolio Management Panel Project Techno - Portfolio Management Panel.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17693?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-17693 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-2017-17693 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17693 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jc5f-jq4r-gpw4.