CVE-2001-0854 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can copy and delete arbitrary files by manipulating the PHP_SELF variable in PHP-Nuke, bypassing administrative checks.
- 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-2001-0854?
CVE-2001-0854 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Francisco Burzi Php-Nuke, published on 22 Nov 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PHP-Nuke 5.2 allows remote attackers to copy and delete arbitrary files by calling case.filemanager.php with admin.php as an argument, which sets the $PHP_SELF variable and makes it appear that case.filemanager.php is being called by admin.php instead of the user.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0854?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Francisco Burzi Php-Nuke.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0854?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0854 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-2001-0854 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0854 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Francisco Burzi Php-Nuke
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hx7r-qxxr-89cp.