CVE-2007-3974 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can create arbitrary accounts with elevated privileges in JBlog due to missing authentication checks in the account creation script.

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-2007-3974?

CVE-2007-3974 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jul 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

admin/ajoutaut.php in JBlog 1.0 does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to create arbitrary accounts via modified mot and droit parameters.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3974?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Jblog Jblog.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3974?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-3974 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-2007-3974 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-3974 exists.

Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8hhr-gmc5-rh68.

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