CVE-2006-6580 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can add or delete news items in ProNews due to missing authorization checks in the change script.
- 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-2006-6580?
CVE-2006-6580 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Dec 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
admin/change.php in ProNews 1.5 does not check whether a user is permitted to change news items, which allows remote attackers to add or delete information within an item, and possibly have other impacts. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6580?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Scriptphp Pronews.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6580?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6580 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-2006-6580 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-6580 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mjh6-v3q6-4w2g.