CVE-2021-43478 Missing authorization in n/a
Attackers can reinstall the Hoosk CMS by accessing the installer, potentially overwriting existing configurations and gaining unauthorized control.
- 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-2021-43478?
CVE-2021-43478 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Mar 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability exists in Hoosk 1.8.0 in /install/index.php, due to a failure to check if config.php already exists in the root directory, which could let a malicious user reinstall the website.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-43478?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hoosk Hoosk.
How do I fix CVE-2021-43478?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-43478 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-2021-43478 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-43478 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mrfr-c29m-rhp7.