CVE-2013-2563 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 9 Jun 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local attackers can read the world-readable configuration file to obtain the admin password hash, compromising the Mambo CMS installation.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2013-2563?

CVE-2013-2563 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Jun 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Mambo CMS 4.6.5 uses world-readable permissions on configuration.php, which allows local users to obtain the admin password hash by reading the file.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2563?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mambo-Foundation Mambo Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2563?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-2563 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2013-2563 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-2563 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wh5x-5wpw-r4c3.