CVE-2018-7689

Open Build Service arbitrary package modification

Description

Lack of permission checks in the InitializeDevelPackage function in openSUSE Open Build Service before 2.9.3 allowed authenticated users to modify packages where they do not have write permissions.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.17%
Affected: openSUSE Open Build Service
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-7689
https://github.com/openSUSE/open-build-service/commit/990ef7cccef6f38fc1d1a1bb22a08e174dcba43b
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-buildservice/2018-06/msg00014.html mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-7689?
CVE-2018-7689 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-7689?
To fix CVE-2018-7689, 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-2018-7689 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-7689 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-7689?
CVE-2018-7689 affects openSUSE Open Build Service.
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