CVE-2021-25991 ifme - Improper Access Control leads to admin deactivation
An improper access control flaw allows administrators to ban themselves, resulting in complete loss of admin access to the ifme application.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-25991?
CVE-2021-25991 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in ifmeorg ifme, published on 29 Dec 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In Ifme, versions v5.0.0 to v7.32 are vulnerable against an improper access control, which makes it possible for admins to ban themselves leading to their deactivation from Ifme account and complete loss of admin access to Ifme.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25991?
It affects 1 product.
Products include If-Me Ifme.
How do I fix CVE-2021-25991?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-25991 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-2021-25991 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-25991 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in ifmeorg ifme
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9869-mhm7-vvmm.