CVE-2024-45164 Missing authorization in n/a
An authenticated user can bypass authorization controls to disable policy enforcement in Akamai SIA ThreatAvert by accessing a specific URI.
- 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-2024-45164?
CVE-2024-45164 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Nov 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Akamai SIA (Secure Internet Access Enterprise) ThreatAvert, in SPS (Security and Personalization Services) before the latest 19.2.0 patch and Apps Portal before 19.2.0.3 or 19.2.0.20240814, has incorrect authorization controls for the Admin functionality on the ThreatAvert Policy page. An authenticated user can navigate directly to the /#app/intelligence/threatAvertPolicies URI and disable policy enforcement.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-45164?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Akamai Secure Internet Access Enterprise Threatavert.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45164?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-45164 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-2024-45164 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-45164 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xqww-45ww-cw2p.