CVE-2018-16971 Missing authorization in n/a
Attackers can access non-purchased course content by modifying the ID parameter, exposing paid educational materials to unauthorized users.
- 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-2018-16971?
CVE-2018-16971 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Sep 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Wisetail Learning Ecosystem (LE) through v4.11.6 allows insecure direct object reference (IDOR) attacks to access non-purchased course contents (quiz / test) via a modified id parameter.
Weakness: CWE-639
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16971?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wisetail Learning Management System.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16971?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16971 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-2018-16971 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16971 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cjhc-275v-r97h.