CVE-2018-14859 Missing authorization in n/a
Authenticated users can reset other users' passwords by exploiting a race condition in the password reset token validation.
- 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-2018-14859?
CVE-2018-14859 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Odoo Odoo, published on 3 Jul 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Incorrect access control in the password reset component in Odoo Community 11.0 and earlier and Odoo Enterprise 11.0 and earlier allows authenticated users to reset the password of other users by being the first party to use the secure token.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-14859?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Odoo Odoo.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14859?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-14859 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-2018-14859 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-14859 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Odoo Odoo
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mm7q-pc32-xfrr.