CVE-2005-4725 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass access restrictions to comment on arbitrary stories by guessing IDs, requiring Geeklog administrators to upgrade.
- 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-2005-4725?
CVE-2005-4725 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Feb 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Geeklog before 1.3.11sr3 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and comment on an arbitrary story or topic by guessing the story ID.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4725?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Geeklog Geeklog.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4725?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4725 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-2005-4725 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4725 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-phm6-mwmq-vphc.