CVE-2005-2571 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 6.4 Published 16 Aug 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Attackers can access unprotected installation scripts to steal database credentials or inject arbitrary PHP code into the application.

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-2005-2571?

CVE-2005-2571 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Aug 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

FunkBoard 0.66CF, and possibly earlier versions, does not properly restrict access to the (1) admin/mysql_install.php and (2) admin/pg_install.php scripts, which allows attackers to obtain the database username and password or inject arbitrary PHP code into info.php.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2571?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Funkboard Funkboard.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2571?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2571 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-2005-2571 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2571 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9v8q-h77v-w42w.