Vulnerability identifier: #VU43455
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Grails
Web applications /
CMS
Vendor: Grails
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.
VMware SpringSource Grails before 1.3.8, and 2.x before 2.0.2, does not properly restrict data binding, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and modify arbitrary object properties via a crafted request parameter to an application.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Grails: 1.1.0 - 1.3.6, 2.0 - 2.0.1
External links
http://secunia.com/advisories/51113
http://support.springsource.com/security/cve-2012-1833
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55763
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.