CVE-2008-6643 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 7 Apr 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can bypass restrictions and modify configuration settings by directly accessing admin.php with a specific parameter.

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-2008-6643?

CVE-2008-6643 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Apr 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

LokiCMS 0.3.4 and possibly earlier versions does not properly restrict access to administrative functions, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions and modify configuration settings via the LokiACTION parameter in a direct request to admin.php.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6643?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Lokicms Lokicms.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6643?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6643 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-2008-6643 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6643 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7jx3-hfqx-539h.