RETIRED: Tribiq CMS Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	32001
Class:	Access Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-6804
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 31 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	May 12 2015 07:48PM
Credit:	ZoRLu
Vulnerable:	Tribiq Tribiq CMS 5.0.9a (beta)
Not Vulnerable:

RETIRED: Tribiq CMS Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Tribiq CMS 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, which may aid in further attacks.

Tribiq CMS 5.0.9a (beta) is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

NOTE: Information from the vendor shows that the application is not affected by this issue. This BID is being retired.

RETIRED: Tribiq CMS Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Attackers may exploit this issue through a browser.

The following example code is available:

javascript:document.cookie = "COOKIE_LAST_ADMIN_USER=real_admin_name; path=/"; document.cookie = "COOKIE_LAST_ADMIN_LANG=en-GB; path=/";

RETIRED: Tribiq CMS 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].

RETIRED: Tribiq CMS Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

References:

• Tribiq CMS Homepage (Tribiq)
  
• Tribiq CMS Project Page (Tribiq)