CVE-2005-2819 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can gain administrator privileges by directly accessing specific administrative scripts without authentication.
- 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-2005-2819?
CVE-2005-2819 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Sep 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
DownFile 1.3 allows remote attackers to gain administrator privileges via a direct request to (1) update.php, (2) del.php, and (3) add_form.php.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2819?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Eric Fichot Downfile.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2819?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2819 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-2005-2819 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2819 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9mgp-38hx-7j3h.