header-logo
Suggest Exploit
vendor:
Web Wiz Forum
by:
SecurityFocus
7.5
CVSS
HIGH
Unauthorized Access
284
CWE
Product Name: Web Wiz Forum
Affected Version From: N/A
Affected Version To: N/A
Patch Exists: YES
Related CWE: N/A
CPE: N/A
Metasploit: N/A
Other Scripts: N/A
Tags: N/A
CVSS Metrics: N/A
Nuclei References: N/A
Nuclei Metadata: N/A
Platforms Tested: N/A
2002

Web Wiz Forum Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

A vulnerability has been reported in Web Wiz Forum that could allow unauthorized access to private forums. The problem occurs when handling malformed requests that make use of 'quote' mode. When this mode is used, Web Wiz Forum will allegedly fail to carry out sufficient checks between the requested forum and message. As a result, an attacker could potentially read or write to a private forum.

Mitigation:

Ensure that all requests are properly validated and that sufficient checks are carried out between the requested forum and message.
Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8957/info

A vulnerability has been reported in Web Wiz Forum that could allow unauthorized access to private forums. The problem occurs when handling malformed requests that make use of 'quote' mode. When this mode is used, Web Wiz Forum will allegedly fail to carry out sufficient checks between the requested forum and message. As a result, an attacker could potentially read or write to a private forum.

http://www.example.com/post_message_form.asp?mode=quote&PID=1111&FID=1&TID=11&TPN=1