CVE-2010-4215: Medium severity Foswiki Foswiki vulnerability
Published Nov 16, 2010
·Updated
UI/Manage.pm in Foswiki 1.1.0 and 1.1.1 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges by modifying the GROUP and ALLOWTOPICCHANGE preferences in the topic preferences for Main.AdminGroup.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Foswiki Foswiki=1.1.1
Foswiki Foswiki=1.1.0
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Nov 16, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2010-4215?
CVE-2010-4215 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2010-4215?
To fix CVE-2010-4215, upgrade Foswiki to version 1.1.2 or later, where this vulnerability has been resolved.
3
What versions of Foswiki are affected by CVE-2010-4215?
CVE-2010-4215 affects Foswiki versions 1.1.0 and 1.1.1.
4
Can CVE-2010-4215 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2010-4215 can be exploited by remote authenticated users to change certain preferences and gain privileges.
5
What are the implications of CVE-2010-4215?
The implications of CVE-2010-4215 include unauthorized access and privilege escalation within the Foswiki application.