CVE-2002-1537 Missing authorization in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 1 Sep 2004 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local users can gain administrator privileges by directly calling admin_ug_auth.php with modified form fields, bypassing authorization checks.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2002-1537?

CVE-2002-1537 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Phpbb Group Phpbb, published on 1 Sep 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

admin_ug_auth.php in phpBB 2.0.0 allows local users to gain administrator privileges by directly calling admin_ug_auth.php with modifed form fields such as "u".

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1537?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpbb Group Phpbb.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1537?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1537 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-2002-1537 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1537 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-cgp4-wfr7-8prp.