CVE-2013-5725 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can overwrite arbitrary files in the Byword iOS app by tricking users into clicking a malicious URL, requiring no confirmation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-5725?
CVE-2013-5725 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Oct 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Metaclassy Byword app 2.x before 2.1 for iOS does not require confirmation of Replace file actions, which allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via the name and text parameters in a byword://replace URL.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5725?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Metaclassy Byword.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5725?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5725 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-2013-5725 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5725 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qh36-5vfv-6xmm.