CVE-2007-6675 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can read comments in restricted modules due to missing permission checks in XOOPS system blocks.

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-2007-6675?

CVE-2007-6675 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jan 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The b_system_comments_show function in htdocs/modules/system/blocks/system_blocks.php in XOOPS before 2.0.18 does not check permissions, which allows remote attackers to read the comments in restricted modules.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6675?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Xoops Xoops.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6675?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-6675 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-2007-6675 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-6675 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ffmc-h26p-q9qj.

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