CVE-2006-2771 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 6.4 Published Updated

Remote attackers can delete arbitrary posts in Hogstorp guestbook due to missing credential verification in the deletion script.

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-2006-2771?

CVE-2006-2771 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Jun 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

admin/radera/tabort.asp in Hogstorps hogstorp guestbook 2.0 does not verify user credentials, which allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary posts via a modified delID parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2771?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hogstorps Hogstorp Guestbook.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2771?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2771 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-2006-2771 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-2771 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xm9w-v2cj-mwmg.

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