# CVE-2007-4493: eZ publish before 3.8.9, and 3.9 before 3.9.3, does not properly check permissions on module views that lack a policy function, which has un

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-08-23 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

eZ publish before 3.8.9, and 3.9 before 3.9.3, does not properly check permissions on module views that lack a policy function, which has unknown impact and attack vectors, as demonstrated by a vulnerability in the discount functionality in the shop module.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://ez.no/download/ez_publish/changelogs/ez_publish_3_8/changelog_3_8_8_to_3_8_9
- http://ez.no/community/news/ez_publish_security_fixes_3_9_3_and_3_8_9
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25539
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26686
- http://osvdb.org/40324
- http://ez.no/download/ez_publish/changelogs/ez_publish_3_9/changelog_3_9_2_to_3_9_3

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