CVE-2008-6765 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 28 Apr 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can access arbitrary shopping cart contents by modifying the cart_name parameter, exposing sensitive user data.

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-2008-6765?

CVE-2008-6765 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Apr 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

ViArt Shop (aka Shopping Cart) 3.5 allows remote attackers to access the contents of an arbitrary shopping cart via a modified cart_name parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6765?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Viart Viart Shop.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6765?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6765 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-2008-6765 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6765 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9m2m-qj89-4hwm.