CVE-2008-0709 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published 7 Apr 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can access other user accounts in HP Select Identity due to missing authorization checks.

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-2008-0709?

CVE-2008-0709 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Apr 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in HP Select Identity 4.00, 4.01, 4.11, 4.12, 4.13, and 4.20 allow remote authenticated users to access other user accounts via unknown vectors, a different issue than CVE-2008-0214.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0709?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hp Select Identity.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0709?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0709 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-2008-0709 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0709 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qgfv-cgwg-p27q.