CVE-2006-5086 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can modify admin credentials via direct requests to insere_base.php, leading to full administrative account takeover.
- 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-2006-5086?
CVE-2006-5086 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Sep 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Blog Pixel Motion 2.1.1 allows remote attackers to change the username and password for the admin user via a direct request to insere_base.php with modified (1) login and (2) pass parameters. NOTE: this issue was claimed to be SQL injection by the original researcher, but it is not.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5086?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pixel Motion Pixel Motion Blog.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5086?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5086 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-2006-5086 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-5086 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r9xm-p6vp-463x.