CVE-2012-4954 Missing authorization in n/a
Authenticated users can modify arbitrary profile settings by manipulating UserID parameters during a man-in-the-middle attack.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-4954?
CVE-2012-4954 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Nov 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The edit-profile page in Vanilla Forums before 2.1a32 allows remote authenticated users to modify arbitrary profile settings by replacing the UserID value during a man-in-the-middle attack, related to a "parameter manipulation" issue.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4954?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Vanillaforums Vanilla, Vanillaforums Vanilla Forums.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4954?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4954 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-2012-4954 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4954 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3qh6-c633-q2hf.