CVE-2018-20614 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass installation restrictions to reload the product via a specific URI in the CIM web application.

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-2018-20614?

CVE-2018-20614 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Dec 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

public\install\install.php in CIM 0.9.3 allows remote attackers to reload the product via the public/install/#/step3 URI.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-20614?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cim Project Cim.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20614?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-20614 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-2018-20614 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-20614 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gv2g-rqmq-wrr6.

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