CVE-2007-5486 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can access the Companies module without proper authorization by crafting a specific URL, leading to unauthorized data disclosure.
- 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-2007-5486?
CVE-2007-5486 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Oct 2007. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
dotProject before 2.1 does not properly check privileges when invoking the Companies module, which allows remote attackers to access this module via a crafted URL. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5486?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dotproject Dotproject.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5486?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5486 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-2007-5486 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5486 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4q2c-8372-v56h.