CVE-2019-14511 Missing authorization in n/a
Sphinx search server lacks authentication by default and listens on all interfaces, exposing data to unauthorized network access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-14511?
CVE-2019-14511 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Aug 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Sphinx Technologies Sphinx 3.1.1 by default has no authentication and listens on 0.0.0.0, making it exposed to the internet (unless filtered by a firewall or reconfigured to listen to 127.0.0.1 only).
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-14511?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sphinxsearch Sphinx.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14511?
Change a configuration setting.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2019-14511 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-14511 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-14511, GHSA-w8f6-g5xv-w78j, MGASA-2020-0087, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-14511.