CVE-2007-6018 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can delete arbitrary emails or purge deleted messages by manipulating HTTP requests without proper validation.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2007-6018?

CVE-2007-6018 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jan 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IMP Webmail Client 4.1.5, Horde Application Framework 3.1.5, and Horde Groupware Webmail Edition 1.0.3 does not validate unspecified HTTP requests, which allows remote attackers to (1) delete arbitrary e-mail messages via a modified numeric ID or (2) "purge" deleted emails via a crafted email message.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6018?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Horde Framework, Horde Groupware Webmail Edition, Horde Horde, Horde Imp.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6018?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2007-6018 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-6018 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DSA-1470-1, GHSA-cg63-j5p8-vpwf.

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