CVE-2008-6772 Business logic in n/a
Remote attackers can hijack user accounts by registering with existing usernames due to missing uniqueness checks in the registration form.
- 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-2008-6772?
CVE-2008-6772 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Apr 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
login/register_form.php in YourPlace 1.0.2 and earlier does not check that a username already exists when a new account is created, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by registering a new account with the username of a target user.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6772?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Peterselie Yourplace.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6772?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6772 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-6772 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6772 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xm4j-4h3f-73vh.