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Ametys before 4.0.3 requires authentication only for URIs containing a /cms/ substring, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a direct request to /plugins/core-ui/servercomm/messages.xml, as demonstrated by changing the admin password by obtaining account details via a users/search.json request, and then modifying the account via an editUser request

Published Nov 24, 2017

Description

Ametys before 4.0.3 requires authentication only for URIs containing a /cms/ substring, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a direct request to /plugins/core-ui/servercomm/messages.xml, as demonstrated by changing the admin password by obtaining account details via a users/search.json request, and then modifying the account via an editUser request.

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Remediation

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Weaknesses (1)

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

References (2)

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Nov 24, 2017
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Nov 24, 2017
Link CVE-2017-16935
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 17, 2026
Link CVE-2017-16935
Red Hat
Severity n/a
Public date n/a
Links CVE-2017-16935