CVE-2008-6719 in JustListIt
Summary
by MITRE
U&M Software Event Lister (aka JustListIt) 1.0 does not require administrative authentication for all scripts in the admin/ directory, which allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via a direct request to (1) start.php, (2) aktivitet.php, (3) prop_aktivitet.php, (4) kategorier.php, (5) konfig.php, (6) security.php, (7) manual.php, and possibly (8) index.php.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/10/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2008-6719 affects U&M Software Event Lister version 1.0, commonly known as JustListIt, presenting a critical security flaw in its administrative access controls. This weakness stems from the application's failure to properly enforce authentication requirements for administrative scripts located within the admin/ directory. The vulnerability represents a classic case of insufficient authorization controls, where administrative functions that should be restricted to authenticated administrators are accessible to any remote attacker through direct URL requests.
The technical implementation flaw manifests in the application's lack of proper session validation and authentication checks for multiple administrative scripts including start.php, aktivitet.php, prop_aktivitet.php, kategorier.php, konfig.php, security.php, manual.php, and potentially index.php. This oversight allows attackers to bypass normal authentication mechanisms and directly access administrative functionality without proper credentials. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-285, which addresses insufficient authorization issues, and aligns with ATT&CK technique T1078 for valid accounts and T1566 for credential harvesting through unauthorized access to administrative interfaces.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe and potentially devastating for affected systems. Remote attackers can exploit this weakness to gain unauthorized administrative access to the application, potentially leading to complete system compromise. The unspecified impact mentioned in the CVE description could encompass data manipulation, unauthorized user account creation, configuration changes, data exfiltration, or even complete system takeover. Attackers could modify event listings, alter system configurations, manage user accounts, and potentially use the administrative access to pivot into broader network infrastructure.
The vulnerability's exploitation requires minimal technical skill and can be accomplished through simple HTTP requests to the identified administrative scripts. This accessibility makes it particularly dangerous as it can be exploited by automated tools or script kiddies without advanced penetration testing capabilities. The lack of proper authentication checks for these scripts creates an attack surface that directly violates security best practices and could lead to compliance violations under various regulatory frameworks including PCI DSS, HIPAA, or SOX requirements.
Organizations should immediately implement mitigations including enforcing proper authentication mechanisms for all administrative scripts, implementing role-based access controls, and conducting comprehensive security audits of all web applications. The recommended remediation involves ensuring that all scripts within the admin/ directory require valid administrative authentication before execution, implementing proper session management, and applying the latest security patches from the vendor if available. Additionally, network segmentation and firewall rules should be configured to restrict access to administrative interfaces to authorized personnel only, and monitoring should be implemented to detect unauthorized access attempts to administrative functions.