CVE-2024-12862 (GCVE-0-2024-12862)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-04-21 14:22 – Updated: 2025-04-21 15:15
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Title
REST API allows users without permissions to remove external collaborators
Summary
Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in the OpenText Content Server REST API on Windows, Linux allows users without the appropriate permissions to remove external collaborators.This issue affects Content Server: 20.2-24.4.
Severity ?
5.5 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
CWE
  • CWE-863 - Incorrect Authorization
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
OpenText Content Server Affected: 20.2-24.4
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Credits
Hussein Bahmad (NTT Data)
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