VDB-112856 · CVE-2016-6813 · BID 93945

Apache CloudStack up to 4.8.1.0/4.9.0.0 API key management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apache CloudStack up to 4.8.1.0/4.9.0.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component API. Such manipulation leads to key management. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2016-6813. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache CloudStack up to 4.8.1.0/4.9.0.0 (Cloud Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a key management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-320. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Apache CloudStack 4.1 to 4.8.1.0 and 4.9.0.0 contain an API call designed to allow a user to register for the developer API. If a malicious user is able to determine the ID of another (non-"root") CloudStack user, the malicious user may be able to reset the API keys for the other user, in turn accessing their account and resources.

The bug was discovered 08/12/2016. The weakness was released 02/06/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at s.apache.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-6813 since 08/12/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 02/02/2021). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1600.001.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 543 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 93945†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-112855. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Key management
CWE: CWE-320
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08/12/2016 🔍
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10/27/2016 +76 days 🔍
02/06/2018 +467 days 🔍
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02/02/2021 +1092 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: s.apache.org
Researcher: Marc-Aurèle Brothier
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-6813 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-6813
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-112856
SecurityFocus: 93945 - Apache CloudStack CVE-2016-6813 Authorization Bypass Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/06/2018 18:55
Updated: 02/02/2021 15:56
Changes: 02/06/2018 18:55 (61), 01/01/2020 19:49 (3), 02/02/2021 15:56 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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