CVE-2000-0627 Missing authorization in n/a
Attackers can bypass authentication to modify database information and gain privileges by directly calling CGI programs.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2000-0627?
CVE-2000-0627 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Oct 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
BlackBoard CourseInfo 4.0 does not properly authenticate users, which allows local users to modify CourseInfo database information and gain privileges by directly calling the supporting CGI programs such as user_update_passwd.pl and user_update_admin.pl.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0627?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Blackboard Courseinfo.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0627?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0627 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2000-0627 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0627 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w2fq-mj73-7568.