CVE-2019-5644

Public Exploit
C4G BLIS Improper Access Control

Description

Computing For Good's Basic Laboratory Information System (also known as C4G BLIS) version 3.5 and earlier suffers from an instance of CWE-284, "Improper Access Control." As a result, an unauthenticated user may alter several facets of a user account, including promoting any user to an administrator.

Remediation

Solution:

  • C4G BLIS users should update to version 3.51 or later.

Categories

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.91% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory rapid7.com
Affected: Computing For Good Basic Laboratory Information System
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://blog.rapid7.com/2019/09/10/r7-2019-09-cve-2019-5617-cve-2019-5643-cve-2019-5644-c4g-blis-authentication-and-authorization-vulnerabilities-fixed/ third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5644?
CVE-2019-5644 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-5644?
To fix CVE-2019-5644: C4G BLIS users should update to version 3.51 or later.
Is CVE-2019-5644 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-5644 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-5644?
CVE-2019-5644 affects Computing For Good Basic Laboratory Information System.
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