CVE-2008-7124 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can gain administrator privileges by accessing an unprotected configuration script without authentication.

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-2008-7124?

CVE-2008-7124 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Aug 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

zKup CMS 2.0 through 2.3 does not require administrative authentication for admin/configuration/modifier.php, which allows remote attackers to gain administrator privileges via a direct request, as demonstrated by adding a new administrator.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-7124?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zkup Zkup.

How do I fix CVE-2008-7124?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-7124 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-2008-7124 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-7124 exists.

Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rm2r-h55q-8r58.

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