CVE-2002-0995 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published 2 Apr 2003 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can gain administrative privileges by directly calling login.php with a specific action parameter, bypassing authentication 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-2002-0995?

CVE-2002-0995 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Apr 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

login.php for PHPAuction allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a direct call to login.php with the action parameter set to "insert," which adds the provided username to the adminUsers table.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0995?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gianluca Baldo Phpauction.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0995?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0995 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-2002-0995 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-0995 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cw72-x4ww-6v8j.