CVE-2014-0078
First published: Wed Feb 12 2014(Updated: )
Jan Rusnacko of the Red Hat Product Security Team reports: CFME fails to check if the current user is allowed to delete catalogs. Regular user with minimal privileges will not see Catalog menu, as role based check is performed in view (layouts/_page_header_navbar.html.haml): 45 -if role_allows(:feature => 'catalog',:any => true) 46 %li(class="#{secondary_nav_class('catalogs')}") 47 %a{:href=>'/catalog/explorer'}Catalogs In the context of running application: (rdb:1) User.current_user.name "testuser1" (rdb:1) role_allows(:feature => 'catalog',:any => true) false By POSTing a request and going through catalog IDs sequentially an attacker can delete all catalogs.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat CloudForms Management Engine | <=5.2.3 | |
| Red Hat CloudForms Management Engine | =5.2 | |
| Red Hat CloudForms Management Engine | =5.2.1 | |
| Red Hat CloudForms Management Engine | =5.2.2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-0078?
CVE-2014-0078 has been classified as having a low severity level.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0078?
To fix CVE-2014-0078, update your Red Hat CloudForms Management Engine to version 5.2.3 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2014-0078?
CVE-2014-0078 affects Red Hat CloudForms Management Engine versions up to and including 5.2.2.
What does CVE-2014-0078 vulnerability allow?
CVE-2014-0078 may allow a regular user with minimal privileges to delete catalogs due to insufficient access control checks.
Is a workaround available for CVE-2014-0078?
No specific workaround is provided for CVE-2014-0078; the recommended solution is to apply the appropriate software update.
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