CVE-2008-5283 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can delete uploaded files in Google Hack Honeypot File Upload Manager via the delall action, potentially causing data loss.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-5283?
CVE-2008-5283 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Nov 2008. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Google Hack Honeypot (GHH) File Upload Manager 1.3 allows remote attackers to delete uploaded files via unknown vectors related to the delall action to index.php. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information. CVE analysis suggests that the most recent version as of 20081128 is 1.2, and the File Upload Manager does not have a "delall" action.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5283?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ghh Google Hack Honeypot File Upload Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5283?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5283 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-2008-5283 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5283 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g9w4-429x-jw8q.