CVE-2006-4580 Auth bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published 3 Jan 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can bypass user registration restrictions to create arbitrary accounts by manipulating the mode parameter.

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-2006-4580?

CVE-2006-4580 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Jan 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

register.php in The Address Book 1.04e allows remote attackers to bypass the "Allow User Self-Registration" setting and create arbitrary users by setting the mode parameter to "confirm".

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4580?

It affects 1 product.

Products include The Address Book the Address Book.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4580?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4580 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2006-4580 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4580 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vwgr-75hg-48p6.