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CVE-2005-4458

9.0 · HIGH

Group.pm in Metadot Portal Server 6.4.4 and earlier does not properly reset the $IS_OWNER, $IS_ADMIN, and $IS_MANAGER global variables when performing checks for special privileges, which allows us…

Published Dec 21, 2005metadotEPSS 1.77%

Overview

CVE-2005-4458 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting metadot metadot_portal_server. It was published on December 21, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Group.pm in Metadot Portal Server 6.4.4 and earlier does not properly reset the $IS_OWNER, $IS_ADMIN, and $IS_MANAGER global variables when performing checks for special privileges, which allows users to gain administrator privileges by adding themselves to the SITE_MGR group.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from metadot. Update metadot_portal_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-12/1012.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/18137Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/287Refwww.metadot.com/metadot/index.pl?iid=2632Refwww.osvdb.org/22014Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/420002/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/15975Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/3030Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23847Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-12/1012.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4458?

CVE-2005-4458 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting metadot metadot_portal_server. It was published on December 21, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2005-4458?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-4458?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from metadot. Update metadot_portal_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-4458?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-4458 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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