CVE-2008-1866 Missing authorization in n/a
Authenticated users can upload and execute arbitrary PHP scripts due to missing admin authentication checks in the configuration module.
- 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-2008-1866?
CVE-2008-1866 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Apr 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
admin/modif_config.php in Blog Pixel Motion (aka PixelMotion) does not require admin authentication, which allows remote authenticated users to upload arbitrary PHP scripts in a ZIP archive, which is written to templateZip/ and then automatically extracted under templates/ for execution via a direct request.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1866?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pixel Motion Pixel Motion Blog.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1866?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1866 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-2008-1866 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-1866 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j5c8-2583-mcmc.