ActiveKB 'auth' Cookie Parameter Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
BID:29226
Info
ActiveKB 'auth' Cookie Parameter Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 29226 |
| Class: | Access Validation Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2008-2338 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | May 14 2008 12:00AM |
| Updated: | May 07 2015 05:29PM |
| Credit: | t0pP8uZz |
| Vulnerable: |
Interspire ActiveKB 1.5 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
ActiveKB 'auth' Cookie Parameter Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
ActiveKB is prone to an authentication-bypass vulnerability because it fails to adequately verify user-supplied input used for cookie-based authentication.
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to gain administrative access to the affected application; other attacks are also possible.
ActiveKB 1.5 is affected by this issue; other versions may also be vulnerable.
ActiveKB is prone to an authentication-bypass vulnerability because it fails to adequately verify user-supplied input used for cookie-based authentication.
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to gain administrative access to the affected application; other attacks are also possible.
ActiveKB 1.5 is affected by this issue; other versions may also be vulnerable.
Exploit / POC
ActiveKB 'auth' Cookie Parameter Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Attackers may exploit this issue through a browser.
Attackers may exploit this issue through a browser.
Solution / Fix
ActiveKB 'auth' Cookie Parameter Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
References
ActiveKB 'auth' Cookie Parameter Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
References:
References:
- ActiveKB Homepage (Interspire)