CVE-2007-5835 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can access install.php without authentication to overwrite files or create admin accounts, leading to privilege escalation or denial of service.
- 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-2007-5835?
CVE-2007-5835 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Nov 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Install.php in BosDev BosNews 4 and 5 does not require authentication for replacing an existing product installation or creating a new admin account, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (overwritten files) and possibly obtain administrative access.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5835?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bosdev Bosnews.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5835?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5835 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-2007-5835 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5835 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-39x3-rj4g-g64f.