CVE-2019-6160 Missing authorization in NAS products

High 8.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can access files on NAS shares via the API, exposing sensitive data on Iomega and LenovoEMC devices.

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

What is CVE-2019-6160?

CVE-2019-6160 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Iomega and LenovoEMC NAS products, published on 16 Jul 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability in various versions of Iomega and LenovoEMC NAS products could allow an unauthenticated user to access files on NAS shares via the API.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-6160?

It affects 6 products.

Products include Lenovo Home Media Network Hard Drive Firmware, Lenovo Ix12-300r Firmware, Lenovo Px12-350r Firmware, Lenovo Storcenter Ix2-200 Firmware, Lenovo Storcenter Ix4-200d Firmware, Lenovo Storcenter Ix4-200rl Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2019-6160?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-6160 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-2019-6160 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-6160 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-98m9-2grf-fgwq.

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