CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-1564

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in Bugzilla versions 2.10 through 2.18, 2.19.1, and 2.19.2 allows remote authenticated users to enter bugs into products that are closed for bug entry by modifying the URL to specify the product name.

Risk Assessment

The risk is that an attacker can bypass access restrictions and submit false or unwanted bug reports to closed products, potentially disrupting the bug management process and causing additional administrative burden.

Recommendation

Immediately update Bugzilla to the latest available version that includes a fix for this vulnerability. If an update is not possible, consider temporarily restricting access to the post_bug.cgi file or implementing additional authorization mechanisms.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

post_bug.cgi in Bugzilla 2.10 through 2.18, 2.19.1, and 2.19.2 allows remote authenticated users to "enter bugs into products that are closed for bug entry" by modifying the URL to specify the name of the product.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS