User without appropriate privileges / authorizations can activate LDAP connection via the System Overview in Java GUI

Products

• CA Automic Workload Automation - Automation Engine

Issue/Introduction

Error Message :
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There are two users. In the test case JAC/SBB01 and TEST1/SBB01. User JAC/SBB01 has LDAP connection enabled and is not allowed to edit TEST1/SBB01 (in the test scenario he is not allowed to edit any USER object with name TEST1/SBB01):

Log in as JAC/SBB01 and open TEST1/SBB01:

 

As can be seen, it is read only (Save-Button is greyed out) and LDAP connection is not checked for TEST1/SBB01.

Now open the System Overview and right click on TEST1/SBB01, select Activate LDAP connection:

Now open TEST1/SBB01 again. LDAP connection is now checked:

 

I.e. even though JAC/SBB01 is not allowed to edit TEST1/SBB01, it was possible to modify it via Activate LDAP connection in the System Overview.

Cause

Cause type:
Defect
Root Cause: The LDAP setting of users can be activated/deactivated via the context menu without write authorization.

Environment

Release: AUTWAB99000-12.0-Automic Workload Automation-Base Edition
Component:

Resolution

Update to a fix version listed below or a newer version if available.

Fix Status: In Progress

Fix Version(s):
Automation Engine 12.2.0 - Available
Automation Engine 12.1.2 - Available
Automation Engine 12.0.5 - Available

Additional Information

Workaround :
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