Crux Gallery 'index.php' Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	31430
Class:	Access Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-4484
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Sep 26 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:23PM
Credit:	Pepelux
Vulnerable:	Arzy Crux Gallery 1.32
Not Vulnerable:

Crux Gallery 'index.php' Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Crux Gallery 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.

Crux Gallery 1.32 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Crux Gallery 'index.php' Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Attackers may exploit this issue through a browser.

The following example URIs are available:

http://www.example.com/index.php?op=admin&name=users
http://www.example.com/index.php?op=pass&name=users

Crux Gallery 'index.php' 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].

Crux Gallery 'index.php' Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

References:

• Crux Gallery Homepage (Arzy)
  
• Crux Gallery <= 1.32 / Insecure Cookie Handling Vulnerability (Pepelux )