Security Bulletin
Summary
TADDM fails to properly check for authorization when allowing a user to view BIRT reports. It is possible to bypass authorization in the application via parameters manipulation in the BIRT reporting URL.
Vulnerability Details
CVE-2013-2974 BIRT viewer allow bypass authorization
Description
It is possible to bypass authorization in the application via parameters manipulation in the BIRT reporting URL. That allow any user to obtain report administration functionality, thereby allowing them to create/delete reports or exploit vulnerabilities such as SQL injection that exists in the BIRT viewer.
CVSS Base Score: 6.5
CVSS Temporal Score: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/83877
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/AU:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Affected Products and Versions
TADDM 7.2.1.0 through 7.2.1.4 (fix included in TADDM 7.2.1.5 and TADDM 7.2.2.0)
Remediation/Fixes
Apply the latest fixpack 7.2.1.5 or upgrade to 7.2.2
If you are unable to upgrade, please contact IBM Technical Support.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/83877
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
Change History
27 January 2014: Original Copy Published
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 June 2018
UID
swg21662955