CVE-2017-15680

Vulnerability

Overview

CVE-2017-15680 is an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability found in Crafter CMS Crafter Studio version 3.0.1. The official description states that this flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to view and modify administrative data, indicating a lack of proper access control on certain objects or endpoints. [1]

Exploitation and

Attack Surface

The vulnerability is exploitable without authentication, making it accessible to any remote attacker who can reach the affected Crafter Studio instance. An attacker would need to craft requests that reference internal objects (such as user records, configuration files, or site data) that should be protected by authorization checks. The missing or insufficient validation of user permissions on these objects is the root cause. [1]

Impact

Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized viewing of sensitive administrative data, including user details, site configurations, or other system information. More critically, the ability to modify administrative data could allow an attacker to alter settings, escalate privileges, or disrupt the CMS environment. Since no authentication is required, the potential for widespread compromise is elevated. [1]

Mitigation

As of the publication date (2020-11-27), no specific patch is mentioned in the official record, but the vendor's website (crafter.com) is listed as a resource. Organizations running Crafter Studio 3.0.1 should consult the vendor for updates or workarounds, restrict network access to the application, and apply principle of least privilege where possible. [1]