WebGUI www_purgeList() security bypass
| webgui-wwwpurgelist-security-bypass (31905) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
WebGUI could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by the improper checking of user permissions in the www_purgeList() function. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass security restrictions and delete another user's assets.
Platforms Affected:
- Plain Black, WebGUI prior to 7.3.8
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of WebGUI (7.3.8 or later), available from SourceForge.net Files. See References.
Consequences:
Bypass Security
References:
- Plain Black Web site, Security Defect Discovered In 7.x Versions at http://www.plainblack.com/getwebgui/advisories/security-defect-discovered-in-7.x-versions.
- SourceForge.net: Files, WebGUI at http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=51417.
- BID-22294: WebGUI Asset Deletion Security Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-0629: The www_purgeList method in Plain Black WebGUI before 7.3.8 does not properly check user permissions, which allows attackers to delete unauthorized assets. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- SA23981: WebGUI Asset Deletion Vulnerability
Reported:
Jan 26, 2007
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