CVE-2006-7218 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 4.0 Published 6 Jul 2007 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Authenticated users can bypass language restrictions to edit content in unauthorized languages when multiple languages are configured.

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-2006-7218?

CVE-2006-7218 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Jul 2007. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

eZ publish before 3.8.1 does not properly enforce permissions for "content edit Language" when there are four or more languages, which allows remote authenticated users to perform translations into languages that are not listed in a Module Function Limitation policy.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-7218?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ez Ez Publish.

How do I fix CVE-2006-7218?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-7218 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-2006-7218 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-7218 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wccx-mrcg-w55h.