CVE-2017-8050 Missing authorization in n/a
An attacker can unauthorizedly manipulate the admin password in the Tenable Appliance Web UI, leading to full administrative control.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-8050?
CVE-2017-8050 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Apr 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Tenable Appliance 4.4.0, and possibly prior, contains a flaw in the Web UI that allows for the unauthorized manipulation of the admin password.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8050?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tenable Appliance.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8050?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8050 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-2017-8050 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8050 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-36pf-cqvc-w9hx.