CVE-2010-5142

Description

chef-server-api/app/controllers/users.rb in the API in Chef before 0.9.0 does not require administrative privileges for the create, destroy, and update methods, which allows remote authenticated users to manage user accounts via requests to the /users URI.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.39%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/opscode/chef/commit/c3bb41f727fbe00e5de719d687757b24c8dcdfc8 patch
http://tickets.opscode.com/browse/CHEF-1289

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-5142?
CVE-2010-5142 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-5142?
To fix CVE-2010-5142, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2010-5142 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2010-5142 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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