CVE-2019-3641 Exploitation of Authorization in TIE Server

Medium 4.5 Published Updated

Remote authenticated users can modify stored reputation data in McAfee TIE Server due to improper authorization checks in exposed APIs.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-3641?

CVE-2019-3641 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in McAfee,LLC Threat Intelligence Exchange Server (TIE Server), published on 13 Nov 2019. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Abuse of Authorization vulnerability in APIs exposed by TIE server in McAfee Threat Intelligence Exchange Server (TIE Server) 3.0.0 allows remote authenticated users to modify stored reputation data via specially crafted messages.

Weakness: CWE-285

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-3641?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mcafee Threat Intelligence Exchange Server.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3641?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-3641 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-2019-3641 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-3641 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qfxj-w5h6-q54f.

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