CVE-2018-17871 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass access controls to read sensitive data in the Verba Collaboration Compliance and Quality Management Platform.

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-2018-17871?

CVE-2018-17871 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Oct 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Verba Collaboration Compliance and Quality Management Platform before 9.2.1.5545 has Incorrect Access Control.

Weakness: CWE-522

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-17871?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Verint Verba Collaboration Compliance and Quality Management Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17871?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-17871 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-2018-17871 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-17871 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fwvg-vmq9-vfp5.

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