CVE-2019-16185 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.2 Published Updated

Admin users can view, update, or delete reserved menu entries without proper permissions, allowing unauthorized modification of application configuration.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-16185?

CVE-2019-16185 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Limesurvey Limesurvey, published on 9 Sep 2019. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Limesurvey before 3.17.14, admin users can view, update, or delete reserved menu entries without proper permissions.

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16185?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Limesurvey Limesurvey.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16185?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16185 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-2019-16185 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16185 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Limesurvey Limesurvey vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2w5m-hw3j-83fq.

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