CVE-2012-4993 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can access restricted functions in RivetTracker due to improper access controls, potentially leading to unspecified impacts.

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-2012-4993?

CVE-2012-4993 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Sep 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

torrent_functions.php in RivetTracker 1.03 and earlier does not properly restrict access, which allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4993?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Rivetcode Rivettracker.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4993?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4993 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-2012-4993 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4993 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jqpp-gxqw-fmwc.

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