CVE-2007-6675 Missing authorization in n/a
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.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ffmc-h26p-q9qj.