CVE-2008-6553 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can create, delete, or modify administrator accounts in Micro CMS without authentication due to missing authorization checks.
- 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-2008-6553?
CVE-2008-6553 is a high-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
microcms-admin-home.php in Implied by Design Micro CMS (Micro-CMS) 3.5 (aka 0.3.5) does not require authentication as an administrator, which allows remote attackers to (1) create administrative accounts via an add_admin action, (2) remove administrative accounts via a delete_admin action, and (3) modify administrative passwords via a change_password action.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6553?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Impliedbydesign Micro-Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6553?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6553 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-2008-6553 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6553 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4m2m-3jp5-jr2r.