CVE-2008-2104 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 4.0 Published 7 May 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Authenticated users without confirm privileges can create bug entries via XML-RPC, bypassing authorization checks in Bugzilla.

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-2008-2104?

CVE-2008-2104 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Mozilla Bugzilla, published on 7 May 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The WebService in Bugzilla 3.1.3 allows remote authenticated users without canconfirm privileges to create NEW or ASSIGNED bug entries via a request to the XML-RPC interface, which bypasses the canconfirm check.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2104?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mozilla Bugzilla.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2104?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2104 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-2008-2104 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2104 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-phqp-g8mf-c9p2.