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Insecure object reference - Files

Description​

An unauthorized user can access or manipulate information of other users just by knowing the identifier that differentiates them, since the application does not validate the necessary permissions to access.

Impact​

Access or manipulate the victims account information by knowing a victims user ID.

Recommendation​

Verify that the user who is trying to access the information has the necessary permissions to access.

Threat​

Unauthorized user from local network.

Expected Remediation Time​

⌚ 30 minutes.

Score​

Default score using CVSS 3.1. It may change depending on the context of the src.

Base​

  • Attack vector: N
  • Attack complexity: L
  • Privileges required: L
  • User interaction: N
  • Scope: U
  • Confidentiality: N
  • Integrity: L
  • Availability: N

Temporal​

  • Exploit code madurity: X
  • Remediation level: O
  • Report confidence: X

Result​

  • Vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:X/RL:O/RC:X
  • Score:
    • Base: 4.3
    • Temporal: 4.1
  • Severity:
    • Base: Medium
    • Temporal: Medium

Requirements​

Fixes​

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