CVE-2006-4462 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can gain full administrative rights by directly accessing an unprotected administrator script in LinksCaffe.

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-2006-4462?

CVE-2006-4462 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Aug 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Gonafish.com LinksCaffe 2.0 and 3.0 do not properly restrict access to administrator functions, which allows remote attackers to gain full administration rights via a direct request to Admin/admin1953.php.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4462?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gonafish.com Linkscaffe.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4462?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4462 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-2006-4462 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4462 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mrm6-w67f-h9cr.

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