CVE-2018-14836 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Attackers can access the Subrion CMS admin panel interface if guest groups are granted admin access, bypassing intended authorization controls.

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-2018-14836?

CVE-2018-14836 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Aug 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Subrion 4.2.1 is vulnerable to Improper Access control because user groups not having access to the Admin panel are able to access it (but not perform actions) if the Guests user group has access to the Admin panel.

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-14836?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Subrion Subrion Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14836?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-14836 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-2018-14836 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-14836 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6xpx-3cj9-qcrv.

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