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CVE-2015-5189

pcs: Incorrect authorization when using pcs web UI

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

4.9

CVSS 2.0

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Published · September 1, 2015

Updated · November 21, 2025

Description

A race condition was found in the way the pcsd web UI backend performed authorization of user requests. An attacker could use this flaw to send a request that would be evaluated as originating from a different user, potentially allowing the attacker to perform actions with permissions of a more privileged user.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 2.0 · 4.9
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N

CWE-863 · Incorrect Authorization