CVE-2006-4782

Public Exploit

Description

src/index.php in WebSPELL 4.01.01 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain sensitive information stored in the database via a modified userID parameter in a write action to admin/database.php.

5.4

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 14.84% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28896	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/21881	exploit third party advisory patch vendor advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2352	exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19975	exploit vdb entry patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3572	vdb entry
http://cms.webspell.org/index.php?site=files&file=15	patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4782?: CVE-2006-4782 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-4782?: To fix CVE-2006-4782, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-4782 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-4782 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~15% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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