CVE-2004-2559 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published 22 Nov 2005 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can access administrative functions without authentication due to missing ACL checks in DokuWiki.

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-2004-2559?

CVE-2004-2559 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Nov 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

DokuWiki before 2004-10-19 allows remote attackers to access administrative functionality including (1) Mediaselectiondialog, (2) Recent changes, (3) feed, and (4) search, possibly due to the lack of ACL checks.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2559?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Andreas Gohr Dokuwiki.

How do I fix CVE-2004-2559?

No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2559 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-2004-2559 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-2559 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j2vj-gfj2-r9pm.