Absolute Newsletter Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

BID:32029

Info

Absolute Newsletter Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 32029
Class: Access Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2008-6861
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 31 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 16 2015 05:52PM
Credit: x0r
Vulnerable: XIGLA SOFTWARE Absolute Newsletter 6.1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Absolute Newsletter Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Absolute Newsletter 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.

Absolute Newsletter 6.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Absolute Newsletter Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Attackers may exploit this issue through a browser.

The following example code is available:

javascript:document.cookie="xlaANLDEMOadmin=lvl=1&userid=1&usr=admin&s=TYPE

Solution / Fix

Absolute Newsletter 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

Absolute Newsletter Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

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