CVE-2018-15833 Business logic in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 26 Aug 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can exploit insecure direct object references in polling to cast multiple votes, compromising data integrity in Vanilla forums.

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-2018-15833?

CVE-2018-15833 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Aug 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Vanilla before 2.6.1, the polling functionality allows Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) via the Poll ID, leading to the ability of a single user to select multiple Poll Options (e.g., vote for multiple items).

Weakness: CWE-639

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-15833?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vanillaforums Vanilla Forums.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15833?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-15833 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-15833 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-15833 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w2gg-fjfh-g555.