Ushahidi Platform up to 2.4.1 MY_Email_Api_Object.php improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Ushahidi Platform up to 2.4.1. This affects an unknown function in the library application/libraries/api/MY_Email_Api_Object.php. The manipulation leads to improper authentication. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2012-3472. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Ushahidi Platform up to 2.4.1. This issue affects some unknown functionality in the library application/libraries/api/MY_Email_Api_Object.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. Impacted is integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The email API in application/libraries/api/MY_Email_Api_Object.php in the Ushahidi Platform before 2.5 does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to list, delete, or organize messages via a GET request.

The weakness was presented 08/12/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-3472 since 06/14/2012. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

By approaching the search of inurl:application/libraries/api/MY_Email_Api_Object.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 2.4.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

See VDB-61557, VDB-61556, VDB-61555 and VDB-61554 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Platform 2.4.1
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

06/14/2012 🔍
08/12/2012 +59 days 🔍
08/12/2012 +0 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +953 days 🔍
12/07/2021 +2451 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-3472 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-3472
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61553
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/07/2021 14:50
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (48), 02/19/2019 15:17 (2), 12/07/2021 14:50 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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