CVE-2012-4975 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 4.0 Published Updated

Authenticated users can modify arbitrary support ticket data by manipulating the request ID parameter in Layton Helpbox.

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-2012-4975?

CVE-2012-4975 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Dec 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

editrequestuser.asp in Layton Helpbox 4.4.0 allows remote authenticated users to change arbitrary support-ticket data via a modified sys_request_id parameter.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4975?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Layton Technology Helpbox.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4975?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4975 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-2012-4975 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4975 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7p6f-596p-xrcj.

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