CVE-2007-0629 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 6.4 Published 31 Jan 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Attackers can delete unauthorized assets in WebGUI due to improper permission checks in the purge list method.

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-2007-0629?

CVE-2007-0629 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Jan 2007. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The www_purgeList method in Plain Black WebGUI before 7.3.8 does not properly check user permissions, which allows attackers to delete unauthorized assets. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0629?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Plain Black Webgui.

How do I fix CVE-2007-0629?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-0629 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-2007-0629 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-0629 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qfr3-84f5-7c95.