CVE-2018-19616 Missing authorization in n/a

High 8.1 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can modify administrator accounts in Rockwell PowerMonitor 1000 due to client-side access control bypass.

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-2018-19616?

CVE-2018-19616 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Dec 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley PowerMonitor 1000. An unauthenticated user can add/edit/remove administrators because access control is implemented on the client side via a disabled attribute for a BUTTON element.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-19616?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Rockwellautomation Powermonitor 1000 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19616?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-19616 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-2018-19616 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-19616 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cv4m-92cm-6ff9.

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