CVE-2007-5913

Public Exploit

Description

dirsys/modules/auth.php in JBC Explorer 7.20 RC1 and earlier does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to (1) delete auth.inc.php via the suppr parameter, and (2) re-create the auth.inc.php file with contents that specify a new account name and password for JBC Explorer via the login and password parameters.

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/27533	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38269	vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/42069	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26332	vdb entry
http://mgsdl.free.fr/?1:33
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/483268/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3358	third party advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4608	exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5913?: CVE-2007-5913 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-5913?: To fix CVE-2007-5913, 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-2007-5913 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2007-5913 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~16% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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Description

Category

CWE-287 – Improper Authentication

References

Frequently Asked Questions