CVE-2008-6538 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can add arbitrary users by directly accessing the configuration endpoint, leading to unauthorized account creation and potential privilege escalation.
- 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-2008-6538?
CVE-2008-6538 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Mar 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
DeStar 0.2.2-5 allows remote attackers to add arbitrary users via a direct request to config/add/CfgOptUser.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6538?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Holger Schurig Destar.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6538?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6538 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-2008-6538 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6538 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jvxq-p5fw-ggw8.