CVE-2019-16106 Missing authorization in n/a
An unauthenticated attacker can change any user's password in the Humanica Humatrix Recruitment module, leading to account takeover.
- 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-2019-16106?
CVE-2019-16106 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Sep 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Recruitment module in Humanica Humatrix 7 1.0.0.203 and 1.0.0.681 allows an unauthenticated attacker to change the password of any user via the recruitment_online/personalData/act_acounttab.cfm txtNewUserName and hdNP fields.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16106?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Humanica Humatrix.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16106?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16106 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-2019-16106 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16106 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2hw3-wmq2-hxf7.