#VU12416 Information disclosure in Redmine - CVE-2017-16804

Vulnerability identifier: #VU12416

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-16804

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Redmine
Web applications / CRM systems

Vendor: Ruby

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

The weakness exists in the reminders function in app/models/mailer.r due to improper check for whether an issue is visible. A remote attacker can read e-mail reminder messages and gain access to potentially sensitive information.

Mitigation
Update to versions 3.2.7 or 3.3.4.

Vulnerable software versions

Redmine: 3.2.0 - 3.3.3

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External links
https://www.redmine.org/projects/redmine/wiki/Security_Advisories

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.