CVE-2010-0288 Missing authorization in n/a
A typo in the ACL Manager plugin allows authenticated users to bypass permission checks and gain administrative privileges or access closed wikis.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2010-0288?
CVE-2010-0288 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Feb 2010. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A typo in the administrator permission check in the ACL Manager plugin (plugins/acl/ajax.php) in DokuWiki before 2009-12-25b allows remote attackers to gain privileges and access closed wikis by editing current ACL statements, as demonstrated in the wild in January 2010.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0288?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dokuwiki Dokuwiki.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0288?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2010-0288 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-0288 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2010-0288, GHSA-fx5h-623c-jvh7.