CVE-2019-12635 Cisco Content Security Management Appliance Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Authenticated attackers can bypass role permissions to access other users' spam quarantine in Cisco SMA.
- 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-2019-12635?
CVE-2019-12635 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Cisco Content Security Management Appliance (SMA), published on 5 Sep 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in the authorization module of Cisco Content Security Management Appliance (SMA) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to gain out-of-scope access to email. The vulnerability exists because the affected software does not correctly implement role permission controls. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using a custom role with specific permissions. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access the spam quarantine of other users.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-12635?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Content Security Management Appliance.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12635?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-12635 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-2019-12635 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-12635 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Content Security Management Appliance (SMA)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h6wq-6w3g-434q.