CVE-2006-7202 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.8 Published 9 May 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read restricted database content in Mambo CMS due to missing access checks in the PDF generation function.

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-2006-7202?

CVE-2006-7202 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 May 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The dofreePDF function in includes/pdf.php in Mambo 4.6.1 does not properly check access rights for database content, which allows remote attackers to read certain content via unspecified vectors.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-7202?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mambo Mambo Open Source.

How do I fix CVE-2006-7202?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-7202 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-2006-7202 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-7202 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xxgq-vgj4-4gjj.