CVE-2008-1475 Roundup xml-rpc server improper check of property permissions

Medium 6.4 Published 24 Mar 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Attackers can bypass property permissions in the Roundup xml-rpc server to read or edit restricted data without proper authorization.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2008-1475?

CVE-2008-1475 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Mar 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The xml-rpc server in Roundup 1.4.4 does not check property permissions, which allows attackers to bypass restrictions and edit or read restricted properties via the (1) list, (2) display, and (3) set methods.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1475?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including roundup. It affects 1 product.

Package	Affected	Fixed in
`roundup` PyPI	All versions	`1.4.5`
`roundup` PyPI	All versions	`1.4.5`
`roundup` PyPI	All versions	`1.4.5`

Products include Roundup-Tracker Roundup.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1475?

Upgrade roundup to 1.4.5 or later.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2008-1475 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1475 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j59j-h3g7-cpmf, PYSEC-2008-10.