# CVE-2014-6607: M/Monit 3.3.2 and earlier does not verify the original password before changing passwords, which allows remote attackers to change the passw

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2014-10-06 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

M/Monit 3.3.2 and earlier does not verify the original password before changing passwords, which allows remote attackers to change the password of other users and gain privileges via the fullname and password parameters, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-6409.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Sep/71
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34718
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128321/M-Monit-3.2.2-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34718

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