CVE-2007-5374 Missing authorization in n/a
Authenticated users can escalate privileges to admin due to missing credential checks in the member edit script.
- 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-2007-5374?
CVE-2007-5374 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Oct 2007. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
cp_memberedit.php in LightBlog 8.4.1.1 does not check for administrative credentials when processing an admin action, which allows remote authenticated users to increase the privileges of any account.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5374?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lightblog Lightblog.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5374?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5374 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-2007-5374 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-5374 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-45rh-4228-3jmv.