CVE-2007-6499 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published 20 Dec 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can uninstall FrontPage extensions for arbitrary accounts due to missing authorization checks in Hosting Controller.

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-2007-6499?

CVE-2007-6499 is a medium-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

Unspecified vulnerability in Hosting Controller 6.1 Hot fix 3.3 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to uninstall the FrontPage extensions of an arbitrary account via a request to fp2002/UNINSTAL.asp with a "host id (IIS) value."

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6499?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hosting Controller Hosting Controller.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6499?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-6499 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-2007-6499 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-6499 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rrgf-j2pf-mwhp.