CVE-2017-6866 Missing authorization in XHQ 4 (All versions before V4.7.1.3), XHQ 5 (All versions before V5.0.0.2)
Authenticated low-privileged users can access data beyond their permissions in Siemens XHQ server, requiring an upgrade to secure data confidentiality.
- 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-2017-6866?
CVE-2017-6866 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in XHQ 4 (All versions before V4.7.1.3), XHQ 5 (All versions before V5.0.0.2), published on 7 Aug 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was discovered in Siemens XHQ server 4 and 5 (4 before V4.7.1.3 and 5 before V5.0.0.2) that could allow an authenticated low-privileged remote user to gain read access to data in the XHQ solution exceeding his configured permission level.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6866?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siemens Xhq Server.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6866?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6866 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-2017-6866 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6866 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m678-x6cm-7g4w.