CVE-2015-5189
pcs: Incorrect authorization when using pcs web UI
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
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
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 2.0 · 4.9AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N
CWE-863 · Incorrect Authorization