CVE-2007-2147 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can read and modify configuration files in Chatness due to missing administrative credential checks in the options page.
- 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-2007-2147?
CVE-2007-2147 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Apr 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
admin/options.php in Stephen Craton (aka WiredPHP) Chatness 2.5.3 and earlier does not check for administrative credentials, which allows remote attackers to read and modify the classes/vars.php and classes/varstuff.php configuration files via direct requests.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2147?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Stephen Craton Chatness.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2147?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-2147 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-2007-2147 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-2147 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5w58-cwpp-6wrj.