CVE-2008-1783 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can delete arbitrary users by modifying the UserID parameter in a direct request to the admin deletion script.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-1783?
CVE-2008-1783 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Apr 2008. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Prozilla Reviews 1.0 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary users via a modified UserID parameter in a direct request to siteadmin/DeleteUser.php.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1783?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Prozilla Reviews.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1783?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1783 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-2008-1783 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-1783 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p677-85fj-wmh5.