CVE-2004-2576 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can access sensitive user home-directory files due to missing authorization checks in phpGroupWare.

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-2004-2576?

CVE-2004-2576 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Nov 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

class.vfs_dav.inc.php in phpGroupWare 0.9.16.000 does not create .htaccess files to enable authorization checks for access to users' home-directory files, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from these files.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2576?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpgroupware Phpgroupware.

How do I fix CVE-2004-2576?

No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2576 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-2004-2576 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-2576 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cc5r-5c3q-fh45.

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