CVE-2013-7196 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published 18 Apr 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can bypass privacy restrictions to comment on private publications by manipulating item IDs.

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-2013-7196?

CVE-2013-7196 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Apr 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

static/ajax.php in PHPFox 3.7.3, 3.7.4, and 3.7.5 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended "Only Me" restrictions and comment on a private publication via a request with a modified val[item_id] parameter for the publication.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-7196?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpfox Phpfox.

How do I fix CVE-2013-7196?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-7196 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-2013-7196 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-7196 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6g65-24hq-98xf.