CVE-2024-1147 Weak Access Control - Arbitrary file download
Attackers can bypass authentication to download arbitrary files from OpenText PVCS Version Manager due to weak access controls.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-1147?
CVE-2024-1147 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in OpenText PVCS Version Manager, published on 21 Mar 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Weak access control in OpenText PVCS Version Manager allows potential bypassing of authentication and download of files.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-1147?
How do I fix CVE-2024-1147?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-1147 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2024-1147 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-1147 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j6wj-78cm-xrrj.