CVE-2018-16608 Missing authorization in n/a

High 8.8 Published 10 Sep 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

An editor can change the administrator password via IDOR, leading to privilege escalation and account takeover in Monstra CMS.

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-2018-16608?

CVE-2018-16608 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Sep 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Monstra CMS 3.0.4, an attacker with 'Editor' privileges can change the password of the administrator via an admin/index.php?id=users&action=edit&user_id=1, Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR).

Weakness: CWE-639

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16608?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Monstra Monstra.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16608?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16608 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-2018-16608 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16608 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5p7f-47wp-86c5.