CVE-2024-4692 Multiple missing permission checks

Low 1.8 Published 16 Oct 2024 Updated 16 Oct 2024

Users with Overall/Read permission can enumerate Service Virtualization server names due to missing permission checks in OpenText Application Automation Tools.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-4692?

CVE-2024-4692 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in OpenText Application Automation Tools, published on 16 Oct 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input vulnerability in OpenText OpenText Application Automation Tools allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.

Multiple missing permission checks - Service Virtualization config has been discovered in in OpenText Application Automation Tools. The vulnerability could allow users with Overall/Read permission to enumerate Service Virtualization server names.

This issue affects OpenText Application Automation Tools: 24.1.0 and below.

Weakness: CWE-280

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-4692?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microfocus Application Automation Tools.

How do I fix CVE-2024-4692?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-4692 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-2024-4692 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-4692 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gxhw-gx89-g9ch.