CVE-2005-2168 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 6 Jul 2005 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Remote unauthenticated attackers can delete news, comments, and shoutbox posts by manipulating the id parameter in delete.php.

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-2005-2168?

CVE-2005-2168 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Jul 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

delete.php in Plague News System 0.6 and earlier allows remote unauthenticated attackers to delete news, comments, and shoutbox posts by modifying the id parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2168?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Frozenplague.net Plague News System.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2168?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2168 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-2005-2168 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2168 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5759-5xq5-qw22.