CVE-2010-4215
First published: Wed Nov 17 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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Foswiki | =1.1.1 | |
| Foswiki | =1.1.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-4215?
CVE-2010-4215 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.
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.
What versions of Foswiki are affected by CVE-2010-4215?
CVE-2010-4215 affects Foswiki versions 1.1.0 and 1.1.1.
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.
What are the implications of CVE-2010-4215?
The implications of CVE-2010-4215 include unauthorized access and privilege escalation within the Foswiki application.
- agent/author
- agent/type
- agent/event
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/remedy
- agent/weakness
- agent/references
- agent/severity
- agent/description
- vendor/foswiki
- canonical/foswiki
- version/foswiki/1.1.1
- version/foswiki/1.1.0