CVE-2005-1564 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Authenticated users can bypass restrictions to enter bugs into closed products by modifying the URL, compromising data integrity.

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-2005-1564?

CVE-2005-1564 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Mozilla Bugzilla, published on 14 May 2005. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

post_bug.cgi in Bugzilla 2.10 through 2.18, 2.19.1, and 2.19.2 allows remote authenticated users to "enter bugs into products that are closed for bug entry" by modifying the URL to specify the name of the product.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1564?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mozilla Bugzilla.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1564?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1564 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-2005-1564 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1564 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-qmr3-72hg-c7ww.

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