CVE-2008-7186 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can access update.php without authentication to obtain sensitive database information, potentially aiding further attacks.
- 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-2008-7186?
CVE-2008-7186 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Sep 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Coppermine Photo Gallery (CPG) 1.4.14 does not restrict access to update.php, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information such as the database table prefix via a direct request. NOTE: this might be leveraged for attacks against CVE-2008-0504.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-7186?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Coppermine-Gallery Coppermine Photo Gallery.
How do I fix CVE-2008-7186?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-7186 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-2008-7186 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-7186 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vxmj-g28c-3v84.