CVE-2023-29759 Missing authorization in n/a
Unauthorized apps can cause persistent denial of service in FlightAware Android by manipulating database files due to missing authorization checks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-29759?
CVE-2023-29759 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Jun 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue found in FlightAware v.5.8.0 for Android allows unauthorized apps to cause a persistent denial of service by manipulating the database files.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-29759?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Flightaware Flightaware.
How do I fix CVE-2023-29759?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-29759 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-2023-29759 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-29759 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3qjc-qh2q-vhxr.