CVE-2024-55058 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Authenticated users can access other users' birth certificate details by manipulating the viewid parameter due to missing authorization checks.

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-2024-55058?

CVE-2024-55058 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Dec 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An insecure direct object reference (IDOR) vulnerability was discovered in PHPGurukul Online Birth Certificate System v1.0. This vulnerability resides in the viewid parameter of /user/view-application-detail.php. Authenticated users can exploit this flaw by manipulating the viewid parameter in the URL to access sensitive birth certificate details of other users without proper authorization checks.

Weakness: CWE-706

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-55058?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpgurukul Online Birth Certificate System.

How do I fix CVE-2024-55058?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-55058 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-2024-55058 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-55058 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-527r-mrh4-wx97.

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