CVE-2024-6697 (CVSS 6.5)

Description

The product does not handle or incorrectly handles when it has insufficient privileges to access resources or functionality as specified by their permissions. This may cause it to follow unexpected code paths that may leave the product in an invalid state. (CWE-280) Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics Server versions before 10.2.0.0 and 9.3.0.9, including 8.3.x, do not handle invalid and missing permissions correctly, resulting in a denial of service. An adversary leverages a legitimate capability of an application in such a way as to achieve a negative technical impact.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-280 CWE-280

References

Other References

https://support.pentaho.com/hc/en-us/articles/34296654642701--Resolved-Hitachi-Vantara-Pentaho-Business-Analytics-Server-Improper-Handling-of-Insufficient-Permissions-or-Privileges-Versions-before-10-2-0-0-and-9-3-0-9-including-8-3-x-Impacted-CVE-2024-6697

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6697? +

The product does not handle or incorrectly handles when it has insufficient privileges to access resources or functionality as specified by their permissions. This may cause it to follow unexpected code paths that may leave the product in an invalid state. (CWE-280) Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics Server versions before 10.2.0.0 and 9.3.0.9, including 8.3.x, do not handle invalid and missing permissions correctly, resulting in a denial of service. An adversary leverages a legitimate capability of an application in such a way as to achieve a negative technical impact. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-6697? +

CVE-2024-6697 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-6697? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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