CVE-2003-1255 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 6.4 Published Updated

Remote attackers can add arbitrary bookmarks as other users by modifying the auth_user_id parameter in Active PHP Bookmarks.

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-2003-1255?

CVE-2003-1255 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Nov 2005. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

add_bookmark.php in Active PHP Bookmarks (APB) 1.1.01 allows remote attackers to add arbitrary bookmarks as other users using a modified auth_user_id parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1255?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Active Php Bookmarks Active Php Bookmarks.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1255?

No fix has been published for CVE-2003-1255 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-2003-1255 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-1255 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-32p4-jcjv-28cx.

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