CVE-2006-5932 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote authenticated users can access unauthorized databases if usernames collide across databases in multi-app Kahua deployments.
- 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-2006-5932?
CVE-2006-5932 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Nov 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Kahua before 0.7, when running multiple applications under a single supervisor, grants application access on the basis of username instead of username and database name, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain unauthorized access if different databases assign the same username to different user accounts.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5932?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kahua Kahua.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5932?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5932 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-2006-5932 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5932 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9ppq-89xg-x2c9.