CVE-2008-6524 Missing authorization in n/a
Authenticated users can change arbitrary passwords via modified uid parameter, enabling account takeover and privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-6524?
CVE-2008-6524 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Mar 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
resetpass.php in openInvoice 0.90 beta and earlier allows remote authenticated users to change the passwords of arbitrary users via a modified uid parameter. NOTE: this can be leveraged with a separate vulnerability in auth.php to modify passwords without authentication.
Weakness: CWE-255
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6524?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cale Dunlap Openinvoice.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6524?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6524 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-2008-6524 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6524 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jjjm-vgrm-72p6.