Easy Photo Gallery useradmin.php security bypass

easyphotogallery-useradmin-security-bypass (45119) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Easy Photo Gallery could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by improper validation by the useradmin.php script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability and bypass security restrictions to add or delete arbitrary users from the system.

Platforms Affected:

  • Easy Photo Gallery, Easy Photo Gallery 2.1

Remedy:

No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.

Consequences:

Bypass Security

References:

  • Easy Photo Gallery Web page, Easy Photo Gallery at http://ezphotogallery.sourceforge.net/.
  • BID-31161: Easy Photo Gallery 'useradmin.php' Access Validation Vulnerability
  • CVE-2008-4167: useradmin.php in Easy Photo Gallery (aka Ezphotogallery) 2.1 does not require administrative authentication, which allows remote attackers to (1) add or (2) remove an Administrator account.

Reported:

Sep 11, 2008

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