CVE-2017-9378 Missing authorization in n/a
Users can delete their own accounts in BigTree CMS, bypassing admin-only restrictions and potentially disrupting data backup processes.
- 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-2017-9378?
CVE-2017-9378 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Jun 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
BigTree CMS through 4.2.18 does not prevent a user from deleting their own account. This could have security relevance because deletion was supposed to be an admin-only action, and the admin may have other tasks (such as data backups) to complete before a user is deleted.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9378?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bigtreecms Bigtree Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9378?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9378 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-2017-9378 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9378 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w4x3-44p5-962m.