#VU22521 Improper Authentication in In-App & Desktop Notifications


Published: 2019-11-05

Vulnerability identifier: #VU22521

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-16909

CWE-ID: CWE-287

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
In-App & Desktop Notifications
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Infosysta

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in the "plugins/servlet/nfj/NotificationSettings" URI. A remote authenticated user without authorization for specific projects can bypass authentication process and obtain a list of all Jira projects.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

In-App & Desktop Notifications: 1.6.13_J8


External links
http://www.syss.de/fileadmin/dokumente/Publikationen/Advisories/SYSS-2019-042.txt


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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.


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