CVE-2008-7188 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published 9 Sep 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can modify arbitrary user profiles and recover passwords by manipulating user ID parameters in ClipShare.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-7188?

CVE-2008-7188 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Sep 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

ClipShare 2.6 does not properly restrict access to certain functionality, which allows remote attackers to change the profile of arbitrary users via a modified uid variable to siteadmin/useredit.php. NOTE: this can be used to recover the password of the user by using the modified e-mail address in the email parameter to recoverpass.php.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-7188?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Clip-Share Clipshare.

How do I fix CVE-2008-7188?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-7188 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-2008-7188 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-7188 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jh9g-5jwj-9gpm.