CVE-2017-17708 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Authenticated users can modify other users' profile data due to insufficient authorization checks in Pleasant Password Server.

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-2017-17708?

CVE-2017-17708 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Jul 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Because of insufficient authorization checks it is possible for any authenticated user to change profile data of other users in Pleasant Password Server before 7.8.3.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17708?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pleasantsolutions Pleasant Password Server.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17708?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-17708 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-2017-17708 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17708 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qhmh-x535-r77m.

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