CVE-2021-1467 Cisco Webex Meetings for Android Avatar Modification Vulnerability

Medium 4.3 Published 8 Apr 2021 Updated 8 Nov 2024

An authenticated attacker can modify another user's avatar in Cisco Webex Meetings for Android due to improper authorization checks.

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-2021-1467?

CVE-2021-1467 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Cisco Webex Meetings, published on 8 Apr 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in Cisco Webex Meetings for Android could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to modify the avatar of another user. This vulnerability is due to improper authorization checks. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to the Cisco Webex Meetings client of a targeted user of a meeting in which they are both participants. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to modify the avatar of the targeted user.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-1467?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Webex Meetings.

How do I fix CVE-2021-1467?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-1467 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-2021-1467 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-1467 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-m9p9-grq9-ph27.