CVE-2017-4942 Missing authorization in Airwatch Console
An unauthorized administrator can access end-user device details due to broken access control in VMware AirWatch Console.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-4942?
CVE-2017-4942 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in VMware Airwatch Console, published on 13 Dec 2017. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
VMware AirWatch Console (AWC) contains a Broken Access Control vulnerability. Successful exploitation of this issue could result in end-user device details being disclosed to an unauthorized administrator.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-4942?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vmware Airwatch Console.
How do I fix CVE-2017-4942?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-4942 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-2017-4942 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-4942 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in VMware Airwatch Console
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wmv6-5m97-cfc8.