Xaraya Roles module security bypass
| xaraya-roles-module-security-bypass (33844) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Xaraya could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by the improper checking of user permissions in the Roles module. By sending a specially-crafted POST or GET request, a remote attacker could bypass security restrictions and obtain administrative privileges to create or modify another user's account.
Platforms Affected:
- Xaraya, Xaraya 1.1.2 and prior
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Xaraya (1.1.3 or later), available from the Xaraya Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Bypass Security
References:
- Xaraya News, April 22, 2007, Xaraya 1.1.3 Released at http://www.xaraya.com/index.php/news/772.
- Xaraya Web site, Xaraya :: Welcome at http://www.xaraya.com/.
- BID-23631: Xaraya Roles Module Form Handler Security Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-2251: Unspecified vulnerability in the Roles module in Xaraya 1.1.2 and earlier allows attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors, probably related to incorrect permission checking in xartemplates/user-view.xd.
- SA24959: Xaraya Roles Module Form Handler Security Bypass
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-1522: Xaraya Roles Module Permissions Checks Unspecified Security Bypass Vulnerability
Reported:
Apr 22, 2007
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