CVE-2012-6562 (GCVE-0-2012-6562)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2013-05-23 15:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 21:36
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
engine/lib/users.php in Elgg before 1.8.5 does not properly specify permissions for the useradd action, which allows remote attackers to create arbitrary accounts.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
5 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://blog.elgg.org/pg/blog/evan/read/209/elgg-1… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/49129 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| http://elgg.org/getelgg.php?forward=elgg-1.8.5.zip | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53623 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
Date Public
2012-05-17 00:00
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