CVE-2018-10866 Missing authorization in redhat-certification
An unauthenticated attacker can delete system XML files containing host information due to missing authorization checks in the configuration view.
- 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-2018-10866?
CVE-2018-10866 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in redhat-certification, published on 26 May 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
It was discovered that the /configuration view of redhat-certification 7 does not perform an authorization check and it allows an unauthenticated user to remove a "system" file, that is an xml file with host related information, not belonging to him.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-10866?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Redhat Certification.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10866?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-10866 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-2018-10866 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-10866 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in redhat-certification
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m449-cmf5-q9wf.