CVE-2002-0588 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can add or delete polls without authentication by modifying parameters in PVote web application scripts.
- 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-2002-0588?
CVE-2002-0588 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jun 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PVote before 1.9 does not authenticate users for restricted operations, which allows remote attackers to add or delete polls by modifying parameters to (1) add.php or (2) del.php.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0588?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Steve Korbett Pvote.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0588?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0588 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-2002-0588 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-0588 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-25vh-8m4m-9m4f.