CVE-2007-0545 in Tagger
Summary
by MITRE
Maxtricity Tagger 0.1 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download a database containing passwords via a direct request for tagger.mdb.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/18/2018
The vulnerability described in CVE-2007-0545 represents a critical security flaw in Maxtricity Tagger version 0.1 that exposes sensitive data through improper file placement and access control mechanisms. This issue falls under the category of insecure direct object reference vulnerabilities and demonstrates poor security practices in web application development. The flaw allows remote attackers to directly access database files through simple HTTP requests, bypassing any authentication or authorization checks that should normally protect sensitive information.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from the application's failure to properly secure database files within the web root directory structure. The tagger.mdb file, which contains password information, is stored in a location accessible through standard web requests without any access control enforcement. This configuration violates fundamental security principles that require proper authorization checks before granting access to sensitive resources. The vulnerability is particularly dangerous because it allows attackers to obtain database files directly through URL manipulation, making exploitation straightforward and requiring no specialized tools or techniques beyond basic web browsing capabilities.
From an operational impact perspective, this vulnerability creates significant risks for organizations using Maxtricity Tagger 0.1 as it exposes user credentials and potentially other sensitive information stored in the database. The exposure of password databases can lead to account takeover attacks, privilege escalation, and broader system compromise. Attackers can immediately download the entire database content without requiring authentication, which means that any user accounts or system credentials stored in the database become immediately vulnerable to unauthorized access. This vulnerability directly impacts the confidentiality and integrity of the system, as sensitive data is accessible to anyone who can make HTTP requests to the affected web server.
The security implications of this vulnerability align with CWE-22 (Improper Limiting of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory) and CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) categories, demonstrating multiple security misconfigurations that collectively create an exploitable condition. This flaw also maps to ATT&CK technique T1213.002 (Data from Information Repositories) and T1078 (Valid Accounts) as it enables attackers to obtain credentials and access legitimate accounts through compromised database files. Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including moving sensitive database files outside of the web root directory, implementing proper access controls and authentication mechanisms, and conducting comprehensive security audits of all web applications to identify similar misconfigurations. Additionally, regular security testing and vulnerability assessments should be performed to prevent similar issues from occurring in other applications within the organization's infrastructure.