CVE-2008-2488 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote authenticated users can create admin accounts due to missing authorization checks in the user form.
- 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-2008-2488?
CVE-2008-2488 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 May 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
admin/userform.php in RoomPHPlanning 1.5 does not require administrative credentials, which allows remote authenticated users to create new admin accounts.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2488?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Beaussier Roomphplanning.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2488?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2488 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-2008-2488 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2488 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cfq4-w95w-mjqq.