CVE-2019-18642

Description

Rock RMS version before 8.6 is vulnerable to account takeover by tampering with the user ID parameter in the profile update feature. The lack of validation and use of sequential user IDs allows any user to change account details of any other user. This vulnerability could be used to change the email address of another account, even the administrator account. Upon changing another account's email address, performing a password reset to the new email address could allow an attacker to take over any account.

9.8

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.41%

Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160766/Rock-RMS-File-Upload-Account-Takeover-Information-Disclosure.html	third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-18642?: CVE-2019-18642 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-18642?: To fix CVE-2019-18642, 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-2019-18642 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-18642 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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