CVE-2019-16874 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass access controls to gain unauthorized privileges or read sensitive data in Portainer.

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-2019-16874?

CVE-2019-16874 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Nov 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Portainer before 1.22.1 has Incorrect Access Control (issue 2 of 4).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16874?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Portainer Portainer.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16874?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16874 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-2019-16874 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16874 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5vjx-25rg-wwch.

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