CVE-2005-3979 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 3 Dec 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can access sensitive database configuration data by directly requesting an unauthenticated installation script left on the server.

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-2005-3979?

CVE-2005-3979 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Dec 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

relocate_server.php in Coppermine Photo Gallery (CPG) 1.4.2 and 1.4 beta is not removed after installation and does not use authentication, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, such as database configuration, via a direct request.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3979?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Coppermine-Gallery Coppermine Photo Gallery.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3979?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3979 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-2005-3979 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3979 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-79fx-vxcw-m53c.