CVE-2008-5967 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published 26 Jan 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can upload arbitrary calendar files without authentication due to missing authorization checks in the admin interface.

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-2008-5967?

CVE-2008-5967 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Jan 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

admin/index.php in PHP iCalendar 2.3.4, 2.24, and earlier does not require administrative authentication for an addupdate action, which allows remote attackers to upload a calendar (aka .ics) file with arbitrary content to the calendars/ directory outside the web root.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5967?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpicalendar Phpicalendar.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5967?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5967 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-2008-5967 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5967 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5c74-rc32-qc6j.