CVE-2007-5913 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication to delete and recreate the authentication file, creating a new admin account in JBC Explorer.
- 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-2007-5913?
CVE-2007-5913 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Nov 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
dirsys/modules/auth.php in JBC Explorer 7.20 RC1 and earlier does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to (1) delete auth.inc.php via the suppr parameter, and (2) re-create the auth.inc.php file with contents that specify a new account name and password for JBC Explorer via the login and password parameters.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5913?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jean Charles Jbc Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5913?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5913 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-2007-5913 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-5913 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g29r-hmvv-w2p4.