CVE-2008-4146 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authorization to approve website additions and modify visit counters in Addalink.
- 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-2008-4146?
CVE-2008-4146 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Sep 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Addalink 1.0 beta 4 and earlier allows remote attackers to (1) approve web-site additions via a modified approved field and (2) change the visit-counter value via a modified counter field.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4146?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Addalink Addalink.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4146?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4146 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-2008-4146 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4146 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-35vx-q8fx-9jg2.