CVE-2012-4926 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can modify administrator activation status without authentication by manipulating parameters in approve.php.
- 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-2012-4926?
CVE-2012-4926 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Sep 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
approve.php in Img Pals Photo Host 1.0 does not authenticate requests, which allows remote attackers to change the activation of administrators via the u parameter in an (1) app0 (disable) or (2) app1 (enable) action.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4926?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Imgpals Img Pals Photo Host.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4926?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4926 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-2012-4926 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4926 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w466-q2rw-4mm2.