CVE-2008-4167 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can add or remove administrator accounts in Easy Photo Gallery due to missing authentication checks in useradmin.php.
- 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-2008-4167?
CVE-2008-4167 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Sep 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
useradmin.php in Easy Photo Gallery (aka Ezphotogallery) 2.1 does not require administrative authentication, which allows remote attackers to (1) add or (2) remove an Administrator account.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4167?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ezphotogallery Ezphotogallery.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4167?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4167 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-2008-4167 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4167 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vpgj-39ww-2qg8.