CVE-2004-2733 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.8 Published 9 Oct 2007 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can block arbitrary IP addresses and modify forum topics due to flawed privilege checks in Web Wiz Forums.

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-2004-2733?

CVE-2004-2733 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Oct 2007. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Web Wiz Forums 7.7a uses invalid logic to determine user privileges, which allows remote attackers to (1) block arbitrary IP addresses via pop_up_ip_blocking.asp or (2) modify topics via pop_up_topic_admin.asp.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2733?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Webwiz Web Wiz Forums.

How do I fix CVE-2004-2733?

No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2733 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-2004-2733 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-2733 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fp5p-25cc-hp7j.