CVE-2005-1817 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 1 Jun 2005 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can edit arbitrary forum posts in Invision Power Board by sending modified parameters to index.php, requiring only low privileges.

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-2005-1817?

CVE-2005-1817 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Jun 2005. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Invision Power Board (IPB) 1.0 through 1.3 allows remote attackers to edit arbitrary forum posts via a direct request to index.php with modified parameters.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1817?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Invision Power Services Invision Board.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1817?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1817 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-2005-1817 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-1817 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qccv-8vqh-r66h.