CVE-2007-5171 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 1 Oct 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can delete arbitrary private messages in Quicksilver Forums due to missing authorization checks.

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-2007-5171?

CVE-2007-5171 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Oct 2007. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in Quicksilver Forums before 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary PMs via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5171?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Quicksilver Forums Quicksilver Forums.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5171?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5171 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-2007-5171 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5171 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cjm9-573w-9w68.