CVE-2002-1427 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can modify other users' home pages in Easy Homepage Creator due to missing credential checks in the print function.
- 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-2002-1427?
CVE-2002-1427 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
The print_html_to_file function in edit.cgi for Easy Homepage Creator 1.0 does not check user credentials, which allows remote attackers to modify home pages of other users.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1427?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Easy Scripts Archive Advanced Easy Homepage Creator, Easy Scripts Archive Easy Homepage Creator.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1427?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1427 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-2002-1427 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-1427 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x3rx-vw9q-f2g4.