CVE-2007-6547 Missing authorization in n/a
Attackers with temporary session access can change user passwords without verifying the old password, leading to account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-6547?
CVE-2007-6547 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Dec 2007. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
RunCMS before 1.6.1 does not require entry of the old password during a password change, which allows context-dependent attackers to change passwords upon obtaining temporary access to a session.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6547?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Runcms Runcms.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6547?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-6547 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-2007-6547 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-6547 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f3g3-8g37-3mvg.