CVE-2017-8340 Missing authorization in n/a
Attackers can bypass access controls in OX App Suite to read or modify unauthorized data.
- 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-2017-8340?
CVE-2017-8340 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Open-Xchange Open-Xchange Appsuite, published on 22 May 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Open-Xchange GmbH OX App Suite 7.8.3 and earlier is affected by: Incorrect Access Control.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8340?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Open-Xchange Open-Xchange Appsuite.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8340?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8340 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-2017-8340 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8340 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Open-Xchange Open-Xchange Appsuite
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fq22-mvgh-649f.