Elgg up to 1.8.4 Cache engine/lib/access.php access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Elgg and classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function in the library engine/lib/access.php of the component Cache. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2012-6563. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Elgg. This affects an unknown part in the library engine/lib/access.php of the component Cache. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

engine/lib/access.php in Elgg before 1.8.5 does not properly clear cached access lists during plugin boot, which allows remote attackers to read private entities via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was shared 05/23/2013 by Mike with Qualys (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at elgg.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-6563 since 05/23/2013. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:engine/lib/access.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 1.8.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (75757), SecurityFocus (BID 53623†) and Secunia (SA49129†). The entries VDB-64178 and VDB-64177 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Elgg 1.8.3

Timelineinfo

05/21/2012 🔍
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05/23/2013 +367 days 🔍
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03/24/2015 +670 days 🔍
02/27/2019 +1436 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: elgg.org
Researcher: Mike
Organization: Qualys
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-6563 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-6563
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-64179
X-Force: 75757
SecurityFocus: 53623 - Elgg Cross Site Scripting and Multiple Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 49129 - Elgg Cross-Site Scripting and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities, Less Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 02/27/2019 13:44
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (60), 02/27/2019 13:44 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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