CVE-2004-1828 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can delete database tables and uninstall the application by accessing an unprotected script 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-2004-1828?

CVE-2004-1828 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 May 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vcard 2.9 and possibly other versions does not require authorization to run uninstall.php, which could allow remote attackers to uninstall Vcard and delete database tables via a direct request to uninstall.php.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1828?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Belchior Foundry Vcard.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1828?

No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1828 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-2004-1828 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-1828 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-893j-2hgr-w7r4.

Is CVE-2004-1828 in your software?

Upload an SBOM and sbomify checks it against every vulnerability here, every day.

Check your SBOMs for free