CVE-2010-2685 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass access restrictions to add administrative users via direct requests to the adduser script.

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-2010-2685?

CVE-2010-2685 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Jul 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

siteadmin/adduser.php in Customer Paradigm PageDirector CMS does not properly restrict access, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions and add administrative users via a direct request.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2685?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Customerparadigm Pagedirector Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2685?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-2685 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-2010-2685 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-2685 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w98j-hpp8-cqf9.

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