A vulnerability has been identified in Mendix Runtime V7 (All versions < V7.23.29), Mendix Runtime V8 (All versions < V8.18.16), Mendix Runtime V9 (All versions < V9.13 only with Runtime Custom Setting DataStorage.UseNewQueryHandler set to False). If an entity has an association readable by the user, then in some cases, Mendix Runtime may not apply checks for XPath constraints that parse said associations, within apps running on affected versions. A malicious user could use this to dump and manipulate sensitive data.
The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendix | Mendix | * | 7.23.29 (excluding) |
| Mendix | Mendix | 8.0.0 (including) | 8.18.16 (excluding) |
| Mendix | Mendix | 9.0.0 (including) | * |
Access control involves the use of several protection mechanisms such as:
When any mechanism is not applied or otherwise fails, attackers can compromise the security of the product by gaining privileges, reading sensitive information, executing commands, evading detection, etc. There are two distinct behaviors that can introduce access control weaknesses: