CVE-2002-1410 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can delete guestbook entries or reconfigure settings by accessing admin scripts without authentication.

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-2002-1410?

CVE-2002-1410 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Mar 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Easy Guestbook CGI programs do not authenticate the administrator, which allows remote attackers to (1) delete entries via direct access of admin.cgi, or (2) reconfigure Guestbook via direct access of config.cgi.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1410?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ben Chivers Ben Chivers Guestbook, Easy Scripts Archive Easy Guestbook.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1410?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1410 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-2002-1410 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-1410 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wv5m-r3h8-56gx.

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