CVE-2008-0246 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can gain administrator privileges by changing the password without providing the original one in UploadScript.
- 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-2008-0246?
CVE-2008-0246 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Jan 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
admin.php in UploadScript 1.0 does not check for the original password before making a change to a new password, which allows remote attackers to gain administrator privileges via the pass parameter in a nopass (Set Password) action.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0246?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Uploadscript Uploadimage, Uploadscript Uploadscript.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0246?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0246 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-2008-0246 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-0246 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6234-8gq6-2wgj.