CVE-2008-1992 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published 27 Apr 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can bypass access restrictions to relay email messages with modified sender and recipient fields in Acidcat CMS.

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-2008-1992?

CVE-2008-1992 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Apr 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Acidcat CMS 3.4.1 does not properly restrict access to (1) default_mail_aspemail.asp, (2) default_mail_cdosys.asp or (3) default_mail_jmail.asp, which allows remote attackers to bypass restrictions and relay email messages with modified From, FromName, and To fields.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1992?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Acidcat Acidcat Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1992?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1992 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-2008-1992 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-1992 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2qvp-9rrc-ph29.