CVE-2007-1553 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can modify admin credentials in Guestbara by manipulating parameters, leading to full administrative account takeover.

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-2007-1553?

CVE-2007-1553 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Mar 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

admin/configuration.php in Guestbara 1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to modify the e-mail, name, and password of the admin account by setting the zapis parameter to "ok" and providing modified admin_mail, login, and pass parameters.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1553?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Guestbara Guestbara.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1553?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1553 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-2007-1553 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-1553 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rp6c-mxw5-wc9m.

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