CVE-2006-1227 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 4.6 Published Updated

Remote attackers can access administrator pages without authorization when menu.module is used, bypassing access controls in Drupal.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2006-1227?

CVE-2006-1227 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Drupal Drupal, published on 14 Mar 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Drupal 4.5.x before 4.5.8 and 4.6.x before 4.5.8, when menu.module is used to create a menu item, does not implement access control for the page that is referenced, which might allow remote attackers to access administrator pages.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1227?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Drupal Drupal.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1227?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2006-1227 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1227 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-6jcc-mv8v-q34f.

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