CVE-2007-3418 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 26 Jun 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can impersonate others due to missing username display, facilitating account takeover in WebAPP forums.

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-2007-3418?

CVE-2007-3418 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Jun 2007. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The displaypost function in cgi-bin/cgi-lib/forum_display.pl in web-app.org WebAPP before 0.9.9.7 does not display usernames in conjunction with real names, which makes it easier for remote authenticated users to impersonate other users.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3418?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Web-App.org Webapp.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3418?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-3418 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-2007-3418 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-3418 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hxjp-f6cv-xgr2.