CVE-2019-16906 Missing authorization in n/a
Attackers can read and consume other users' notifications without authentication by manipulating the username parameter in the Jira notification plugin.
- 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-2019-16906?
CVE-2019-16906 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Oct 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in the Infosysta "In-App & Desktop Notifications" app 1.6.13_J8 for Jira. By using plugins/servlet/nfj/PushNotification?username= with a modified username, a different user's notifications can be read without authentication/authorization. These notifications are then no longer displayed to the normal user.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16906?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Infosysta In-App \& Desktop Notifications.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16906?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16906 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-2019-16906 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16906 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mq4x-26c5-hg9p.