CVE-2007-6497 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can modify arbitrary user profiles, while authenticated users can alter credit limits and discounts due to missing authorization checks.
- 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-2007-6497?
CVE-2007-6497 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Dec 2007. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Hosting Controller 6.1 Hot fix 3.3 and earlier (1) allows remote attackers to change arbitrary user profiles via a request to Hosting/Addreseller.asp with modified loginname and email parameters; and (2) allows remote authenticated users to change a credit amount and increase a discount via an UpdateUser action to Accounts/AccountActions.asp with modified UserName, FullName, CreditLimit, and DefaultDiscount parameters, a related issue to CVE-2005-2219.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6497?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hosting Controller Hosting Controller.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6497?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-6497 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-2007-6497 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-6497 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c8xf-q675-96cv.