Description

engine/lib/users.php in Elgg before 1.8.5 does not properly specify permissions for the useradd action, which allows remote attackers to create arbitrary accounts.

Remediation

References

CVE-2012-6562

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Severity

Medium

Classification

CVE-2012-6562 CWE-264

Tags

Missing Update Known Vulnerabilities