CVE-2006-5905 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can access database backups and modify configuration without authentication due to missing authorization checks.
- 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-2006-5905?
CVE-2006-5905 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Nov 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Web Directory Pro allows remote attackers to (1) backup the database and obtain the backup via a direct request to admin/backup_db.php or (2) modify configuration via a direct request to admin/options.php.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5905?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Web Directory Pro Web Directory Pro.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5905?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5905 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-2006-5905 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5905 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-37xq-29m3-pw8g.