CVE-2018-16606

Public Exploit

Description

In ProConf before 6.1, an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) allows any author to view and grab all submitted papers (Title and Abstract) and their authors' personal information (Name, Email, Organization, and Position) by changing the value of Paper ID (the pid parameter).

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.79% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory ziaurrashid.com Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://blog.ziaurrashid.com/idor-on-proconf-peer-reviewand-conference-management-system/ third party advisory exploit
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/149259/IDOR-On-ProConf-Peer-Review-And-Conference-Management-6.0-File-Disclosure.html exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16606?
CVE-2018-16606 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-16606?
To fix CVE-2018-16606, 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-2018-16606 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-16606 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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