CVE-2018-19515 Missing authorization in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 17 Mar 2019 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can access administrator-only AJAX functions in Webgalamb, leading to privilege escalation and data modification.

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-2018-19515?

CVE-2018-19515 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Mar 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Webgalamb through 7.0, system/ajax.php functionality is supposed to be available only to the administrator. However, by using one of the bgsend, atment_sddd1xGz, or xls_bgimport query parameters, most of these methods become available to unauthenticated users.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-19515?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ens Webgalamb.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19515?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-19515 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-2018-19515 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-19515 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-475v-6wxg-c2rx.