CVE-2005-4853 Missing authorization in n/a
Authenticated users can edit arbitrary forum posts due to missing ownership checks in the default configuration.
- 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-2005-4853?
CVE-2005-4853 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Jul 2007. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The default configuration of the forum package in eZ publish 3.5 before 3.5.5, 3.6 before 3.6.2, 3.7 before 3.7.0rc2, and 3.8 before 20050818 does not restrict edit permissions to a posting's owner, which allows remote authenticated users to edit arbitrary postings.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4853?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ez Ez Publish.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4853?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4853 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-2005-4853 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4853 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jx74-m5hp-97vh.