What is the severity of CVE-2007-6547?

CVE-2007-6547 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for unauthorized password changes.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6547?

To fix CVE-2007-6547, upgrade to RunCMS version 1.6.1 or later which enforces old password verification.

Who is affected by CVE-2007-6547?

CVE-2007-6547 affects users of RunCMS versions prior to 1.6.1.

What type of attack does CVE-2007-6547 enable?

CVE-2007-6547 allows context-dependent attackers to change user passwords without entering the old password.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2007-6547?

The potential impacts of CVE-2007-6547 include unauthorized access to user accounts and potential data breaches.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2007-6547

medium

6.8

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

28/12/2007

7/8/2024

CVE-2007-6547

First published: Fri Dec 28 2007(Updated: )

RunCMS before 1.6.1 does not require entry of the old password during a password change, which allows context-dependent attackers to change passwords upon obtaining temporary access to a session.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Runcms Runcms	<=1.6

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27019

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-6547?
CVE-2007-6547 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for unauthorized password changes.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6547?
To fix CVE-2007-6547, upgrade to RunCMS version 1.6.1 or later which enforces old password verification.
Who is affected by CVE-2007-6547?
CVE-2007-6547 affects users of RunCMS versions prior to 1.6.1.
What type of attack does CVE-2007-6547 enable?
CVE-2007-6547 allows context-dependent attackers to change user passwords without entering the old password.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2007-6547?
The potential impacts of CVE-2007-6547 include unauthorized access to user accounts and potential data breaches.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-6547?
CVE-2007-6547 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for unauthorized password changes.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6547?
To fix CVE-2007-6547, upgrade to RunCMS version 1.6.1 or later which enforces old password verification.
Who is affected by CVE-2007-6547?
CVE-2007-6547 affects users of RunCMS versions prior to 1.6.1.
What type of attack does CVE-2007-6547 enable?
CVE-2007-6547 allows context-dependent attackers to change user passwords without entering the old password.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2007-6547?
The potential impacts of CVE-2007-6547 include unauthorized access to user accounts and potential data breaches.