CVE-2008-2346 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication and gain administrative access by directly requesting the adduser.php script to create an admin account.
- 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-2008-2346?
CVE-2008-2346 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 May 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
AlkalinePHP 0.77.35 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by creating an admin account via a direct request to adduser.php.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2346?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Alkalinephp Alkalinephp.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2346?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2346 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-2008-2346 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2346 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xpv2-c6wv-9xg2.