CVE-2013-2143

Public Exploit

Description

The users controller in Katello 1.5.0-14 and earlier, and Red Hat Satellite, does not check authorization for the update_roles action, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges by setting a user account to an administrator account.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 64.03% Top 5%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32515 exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/125866/Katello-Red-Hat-Satellite-users-update_roles-Missing-Authorization.html exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66434 vdb entry exploit
http://www.osvdb.org/104981 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-2143?
CVE-2013-2143 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-2143?
To fix CVE-2013-2143, 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-2013-2143 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2013-2143 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~64% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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