CVE-2008-5905 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass access restrictions in the KTorrent web interface to upload torrent files and initiate downloads without authentication.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-5905?
CVE-2008-5905 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Jan 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The web interface plugin in KTorrent before 3.1.4 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and upload arbitrary torrent files, and trigger the start of downloads and seeding, via a crafted HTTP POST request.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5905?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ktorrent Ktorrent.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5905?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2008-5905 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5905 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-5905, GHSA-6fgr-vh7g-73gx.