CVE-2010-1627 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass access restrictions to view private forum feeds due to improper permission checks in phpBB.

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-2010-1627?

CVE-2010-1627 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 May 2010. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

feed.php in phpBB 3.0.7 before 3.0.7-PL1 does not properly check permissions for feeds, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via unspecified attack vectors related to permission settings on a private forum.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1627?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpbb Phpbb.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1627?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-1627 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-2010-1627 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-1627 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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