CVE-2008-5673 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Unauthenticated users can access restricted member areas in PHParanoid, potentially exposing private data or bypassing security controls.

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-2008-5673?

CVE-2008-5673 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Dec 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

PHParanoid before 0.4 does not properly restrict access to the members area by unauthenticated users, which has unknown impact and remote attack vectors.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5673?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phparanoid Phparanoid.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5673?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5673 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-2008-5673 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5673 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rxhh-f849-j8w4.

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