CVE-2002-0806 Missing authorization in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 2 Apr 2003 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Authenticated users with editing privileges can delete other users by directly calling the editusers.cgi script, bypassing intended authorization checks.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2002-0806?

CVE-2002-0806 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Mozilla Bugzilla, published on 2 Apr 2003. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Bugzilla 2.14 before 2.14.2, and 2.16 before 2.16rc2, allows authenticated users with editing privileges to delete other users by directly calling the editusers.cgi script with the "del" option.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0806?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mozilla Bugzilla.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0806?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0806 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-2002-0806 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0806 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-756j-3rrp-r8j7.