CVE-2008-6736 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can add or delete calendar events if administrative access restrictions are not properly configured according to security documentation.
- 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-2008-6736?
CVE-2008-6736 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Apr 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Flat Calendar 1.1 does not properly restrict access to administrative functions, which allows remote attackers to (1) add new events via calAdd.php, as reachable from admin/add.php, or (2) delete events via admin/deleteEvent.php. NOTE: this is only a vulnerability when the administrator does not follow recommendations in the product's security documentation.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6736?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Circulargenius Flat Calendar.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6736?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6736 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-2008-6736 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6736 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5xr2-3h2h-5cjv.