CVE-2008-1868 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can access an unauthenticated admin script to trigger database backups and steal sensitive information from Blog Pixel Motion.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-1868?
CVE-2008-1868 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Apr 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
admin/sauvBase.php in Blog Pixel Motion (aka Blog PixelMotion) does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to trigger a database backup dump, and obtain the resulting blogPM.sql file that contains sensitive information.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1868?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pixel Motion Pixel Motion Blog.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1868?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1868 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-2008-1868 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-1868 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mq4f-73j7-jxvq.