CVE-2024-55232 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Attackers can delete other users' notes due to missing authorization checks in the notes management module.

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-2024-55232?

CVE-2024-55232 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Dec 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An IDOR vulnerability in the manage-notes.php module in PHPGurukul Online Notes Sharing Management System v1.0 allows unauthorized users to delete notes belonging to other accounts due to missing authorization checks. This flaw enables attackers to delete another user's information.

Weakness: CWE-290

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-55232?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpgurukul Online Notes Sharing Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2024-55232?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-55232 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-2024-55232 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-55232 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vpfg-w257-rq9f.

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