CVE-2018-6503 Missing authorization in ArcSight Management Center
Attackers can bypass access controls to perform unauthorized actions or download files in ArcSight Management Center.
- 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-2018-6503?
CVE-2018-6503 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Micro Focus ArcSight Management Center, published on 20 Sep 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A potential Access Control vulnerability has been identified in ArcSight Management Center (ArcMC) in all versions prior to 2.81. This vulnerability could be exploited to allow for vulnerable Access Controls.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-6503?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hp Arcsight Management Center.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6503?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-6503 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-2018-6503 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-6503 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Micro Focus ArcSight Management Center
- CVE-2018-6500 Path traversal in ArcSight Management Center
- CVE-2018-6505 Path traversal in ArcSight Management Center
- CVE-2018-6501 Missing authorization in n/a
- CVE-2018-6502 Cross-site scripting in ArcSight Management Center
- CVE-2019-3486 ArcSight Security Management Center stored cross site script issue in version prior to 2.9.1
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5m24-r73j-2wrc.