CVE-2006-1213 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass access restrictions to create administrator accounts via direct requests to unprotected scripts in JiRo's Banner System.

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-2006-1213?

CVE-2006-1213 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Mar 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

JiRo's Banner System Experience and Professional 1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass access restrictions and gain privileges via a direct request to certain scripts in the files directory, as demonstrated by using addadmin.asp to create a new administrator account.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1213?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Jiro Banner System.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1213?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1213 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-2006-1213 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-1213 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5j8c-f8x7-8266.

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