CVE-2019-18181 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Authenticated read-only users can bypass permission restrictions via API calls to perform restricted actions in CloudVision Portal.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-18181?

CVE-2019-18181 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Dec 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In CloudVision Portal all releases in the 2018.1 and 2018.2 Code train allows users with read-only permissions to bypass permissions for restricted functionality via CVP API calls through the Configlet Builder modules. This vulnerability can potentially enable authenticated users with read-only access to take actions that are otherwise restricted in the GUI.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-18181?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Arista Cloudvision Portal.

How do I fix CVE-2019-18181?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-18181 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-2019-18181 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-18181 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7pgw-f7qr-4rpw.

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