CVE-2006-6588 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can create or modify unauthorized content types in the OFBiz ecommerce component by manipulating hidden form fields.

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-2006-6588?

CVE-2006-6588 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apache Ofbiz, published on 15 Dec 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The forum implementation in the ecommerce component in the Apache Open For Business Project (OFBiz) trusts the (1) dataResourceTypeId, (2) contentTypeId, and certain other hidden form fields, which allows remote attackers to create unauthorized types of content, modify content, or have other unknown impact.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6588?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apache Ofbiz.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6588?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6588 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-2006-6588 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-6588 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apache Ofbiz vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-479x-2w9f-6grr.

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