Incorrect authorization in IBM Business Process Manager - CVE-2017-1766
Published: April 25, 2018 / Updated: April 25, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU12164
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1766
CWE-ID: CWE-863
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to write arbitrary files on the target system.
The weakness exists due to incorrect authorization. A remote attacker can claim and work on ad hoc tasks he is not assigned to.
The weakness exists due to incorrect authorization. A remote attacker can claim and work on ad hoc tasks he is not assigned to.
Affected software
IBM Business Process Manager
How to mitigate CVE-2017-1766
Install update from vendor's website.