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CVE-2010-5142

UnknownEPSS 1.61%

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CVE-2010-5142 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. chef-server-api/app/controllers/users.rb in the API in Chef before 0.9.0 does not require administrative privileges for the create, destroy, and update methods, which allows remote authenticated users to manage user accounts via requests to the /users URI.. EPSS estimates a 1.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

chef-server-api/app/controllers/users.rb in the API in Chef before 0.9.0 does not require administrative privileges for the create, destroy, and update methods, which allows remote authenticated users to manage user accounts via requests to the /users URI.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.61%

72.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
OpscodeChef<= 0.8.10
OpscodeChef0.7.2
OpscodeChef0.7.4
OpscodeChef0.7.6
OpscodeChef0.7.8
OpscodeChef0.7.10
OpscodeChef0.7.12
OpscodeChef0.7.14
OpscodeChef0.8.2
OpscodeChef0.8.4
OpscodeChef0.8.6
OpscodeChef0.8.8

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-5142?
chef-server-api/app/controllers/users.rb in the API in Chef before 0.9.0 does not require administrative privileges for the create, destroy, and update methods, which allows remote authenticated users to manage user accounts via requests to the /users URI.
How severe is CVE-2010-5142?
Severity scoring for CVE-2010-5142 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2010-5142?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST