CVE-2012-4035 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can change arbitrary user passwords by manipulating parameters, leading to account takeover.
- 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-2012-4035?
CVE-2012-4035 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Aug 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The new_password page in PBBoard 2.1.4 allows remote attackers to change the password of arbitrary user accounts via the member_id and new_password parameters to index.php.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4035?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pbboard Pbboard.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4035?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4035 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-2012-4035 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-4035 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jq4q-7v6p-hvjv.