CVE-2006-2235 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can gain administrative privileges by accessing the admin directory if authentication is disabled in the Simple Poll application.
- 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-2006-2235?
CVE-2006-2235 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 May 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
CodeMunkyX (aka free-php.net) Simple Poll 1.0, when authentication is not required for the admin directory, allows remote attackers to gain administrative privileges by appending /admin/ to the top-level URI of the application.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2235?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Codemunkyx Simple Poll.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2235?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2235 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-2006-2235 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-2235 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pfr3-4p83-rrr5.