PHP-Ring Administrator Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

BID:30624

Info

PHP-Ring Administrator Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 30624
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2008-3602
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 10 2008 12:00AM
Updated: May 07 2015 05:25PM
Credit: Virangar Security
Vulnerable: PsychDaily PHP-Ring 0.9.1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

PHP-Ring Administrator Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

PHP-Ring is prone to an authentication-bypass vulnerability because it fails to adequately verify user-supplied input used for cookie-based authentication.

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain administrative access to the affected application.

PHP-Ring 0.9.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

PHP-Ring Administrator Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a browser.

The following example JavaScript code is available:

javascript:document.cookie = "admin=1; path=/";

Solution / Fix

PHP-Ring Administrator 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].

References

PHP-Ring Administrator Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

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