CVE-2006-2116 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can gain administrator privileges by directly accessing the admin gallery page without authentication.
- 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-2006-2116?
CVE-2006-2116 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 May 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
planetGallery allows remote attackers to gain administrator privileges via a direct request to admin/gallery_admin.php.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2116?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Planet Concept Planetgallery.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2116?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2116 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-2006-2116 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-2116 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m4pf-mx59-j65p.