CVE-2006-2807 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can change any user's password by modifying parameters in the profile update script, leading to account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-2807?
CVE-2006-2807 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Jun 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ASPwebSoft Speedy Asp Discussion Forum allows remote attackers to change the password of any account via a modified account id and possibly arbitrary values of the name, email, country, password, and passwordre parameters to profileupdate.asp.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2807?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Aspwebsoft Speedy Asp Discussion Forum.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2807?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2807 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-2006-2807 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-2807 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-chj7-ph5p-5643.