CVE-2008-5708 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can create administrative accounts in SlimCMS by accessing an unauthenticated redirect script, leading to full system compromise.
- 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-2008-5708?
CVE-2008-5708 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Dec 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
redirect.php in SlimCMS 1.0.0 does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to create administrative users by using the newusername and newpassword parameters and setting the newisadmin parameter to 1.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5708?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Slimcms Slimcms.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5708?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5708 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-2008-5708 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5708 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wvvf-rpmq-rjj7.