CVE-2008-4153 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can view sensitive comment information on nodes without proper access checks in the Drupal Talk module.

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-2008-4153?

CVE-2008-4153 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Sep 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Talk module 5.x before 5.x-1.3 and 6.x before 6.x-1.5, a module for Drupal, does not perform access checks for a node before displaying comments, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4153?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Drupal Talk.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4153?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4153 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-2008-4153 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4153 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mx6q-94g3-9hfm.

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