The web interface (cgi-bin/admin.c) in CUPS before 1.3.8 uses the guest username when a user is not logged on to the web server, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended policy and conduct CSRF attacks via the (1) add and (2) cancel RSS subscription functions.
Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-5162 The web interface (cgi-bin/admin.c) in CUPS before 1.3.8 uses the guest username when a user is not logged on to the web server, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended policy and conduct CSRF attacks via the (1) add and (2) cancel RSS subscription functions.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-707-1 CUPS vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: canonical

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T10:40:17.249Z

Reserved: 2008-11-20T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2008-5184

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2008-11-21T02:30:00.467

Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Link: CVE-2008-5184

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2008-03-27T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2008-5184 - Bugzilla

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