CVE-2007-5442 Missing authorization in n/a

Low 3.5 Published Updated

Authenticated users can upload arbitrary files due to missing permission checks, potentially leading to code execution.

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-2007-5442?

CVE-2007-5442 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple, published on 14 Oct 2007. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

CMS Made Simple 1.1.3.1 does not check the permissions assigned to users who attempt uploads, which allows remote authenticated users to upload unspecified files via unknown vectors.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5442?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5442?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5442 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-2007-5442 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5442 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-97h6-qhh4-8hrg.

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