CVE-2005-0685 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass access controls to browse, rename, or delete arbitrary directory objects in OutStart Participate Enterprise.

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-2005-0685?

CVE-2005-0685 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Mar 2005. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple access validation errors in OutStart Participate Enterprise (PE) allow remote attackers to (1) browse arbitrary directory trees by modifying the rootFolder parameter to displaynavigator.jsp, (2) rename arbitrary directory objects by modifying the selectedObject parameter to renamepopup.jsp, (3) delete arbitrary directory objects by modifying the selectedObjectsCSV parameter to displaydeletenavigator.jsp, and conduct other unauthorized activities via the (4) showDeleteView, (5) showWebFolderView, (6) showLibraryView, (7) showMyLibraryView, (8) singleSelectObject, (9) processRadioSelection, (10) processCheckboxSelection, (11) singleSelectObject, (12) addToSelectedObjects, or (13) removeFromSelectedObjects commands.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0685?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Outstart Participate Enterprise.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0685?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0685 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-2005-0685 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0685 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fvh7-6jc8-jcgc.

Is CVE-2005-0685 in your software?

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

Check your SBOMs for free