CVE-2019-11782 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

In Odoo Community versions 14.0 and earlier, as well as Odoo Enterprise versions 14.0 and earlier, the presence of inadequate access control mechanisms facilitates the manipulation of user accounts by authenticated remote users with contact management privileges, potentially leading to privilege escalation.

Understanding CVE-2019-11782

What is CVE-2019-11782?

CVE-2019-11782 is a vulnerability in Odoo Community and Odoo Enterprise versions 14.0 and earlier that allows authenticated remote users to manipulate user accounts, leading to privilege escalation.

The Impact of CVE-2019-11782

The vulnerability has a CVSS base score of 6.5, with a medium severity rating. It has a low attack complexity and requires low privileges, but can result in high integrity impact.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-11782

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability stems from improper access control in Odoo Community and Odoo Enterprise, enabling authenticated remote users to modify user accounts through contact management.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Odoo Community
Vendor: Odoo
Versions affected: <= 14.0
Version type: Custom
Product: Odoo Enterprise
Vendor: Odoo
Versions affected: <= 14.0
Version type: Custom

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited by authenticated remote users with contact management privileges to manipulate user accounts, potentially escalating their privileges.

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply the vendor-supplied patches or updates promptly.
Restrict access to the affected systems to authorized users only.
Monitor user account activities for any unauthorized changes.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly review and update access control policies.
Conduct security training for users to raise awareness of potential threats.

Patching and Updates

Ensure that all systems running Odoo Community and Odoo Enterprise are updated with the latest patches and security updates.