CVE-2002-2398 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can post messages to protected forums by manipulating the insertinto parameter, bypassing access controls.

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-2002-2398?

CVE-2002-2398 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Nov 2007. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The new thread posting page in APBoard 2.02 and 2.03 allows remote attackers to post messages to protected forums by modifying the insertinto parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-2398?

It affects 1 product.

Products include App Apboard.

How do I fix CVE-2002-2398?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-2398 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-2002-2398 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-2398 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rj3h-c6mh-jvvx.

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