Galatolo WebManager Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	30247
Class:	Access Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-6300
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jul 16 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:27PM
Credit:	Virangar Security Team
Vulnerable:	Galatolo Federico Galatolo WebManager 1.3a
Not Vulnerable:

Galatolo WebManager Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Galatolo WebManager 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.

Galatolo WebManager 1.3a is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Galatolo WebManager Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Attackers may exploit this issue through a browser.

The following example code is available:

javascript:document.cookie = "gwm_user=admin; path=/"; document.cookie = "gwm_pass=admin; path=/";

Galatolo WebManager Cookie 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].

Galatolo WebManager Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

References:

• Galatolo WebManager (Galatolo Federico)