CVE-2024-45170 Missing authorization in n/a

High 8.1 Published Updated

Low-privileged users can access administrative functions like downloading backups or changing settings by bypassing client-side restrictions in C-MOR Video Surveillance.

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-2024-45170?

CVE-2024-45170 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Sep 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in za-internet C-MOR Video Surveillance 5.2401. Due to improper or missing access control, low privileged users can use administrative functions of the C-MOR web interface. It was found out that different functions are only available to administrative users. However, access those functions is restricted via the web application user interface and not checked on the server side. Thus, by sending corresponding HTTP requests to the web server of the C-MOR web interface, low privileged users can also use administrative functionality, for instance downloading backup files or changing configuration settings.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-45170?

It affects 1 product.

Products include C-Mor C-Mor Video Surveillance.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45170?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-45170 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-2024-45170 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-45170 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mq6r-xpp8-hm92.

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