OAuth Session-Fixation Vulnerability
BID:34682
Info
OAuth Session-Fixation Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 34682 |
| Class: | Design Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Apr 22 2009 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Apr 13 2015 09:52PM |
| Credit: | CNET <br> |
| Vulnerable: |
OAuth OAuth 1.0 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
OAuth Session-Fixation Vulnerability
OAuth is prone to a session-fixation vulnerability.
Attackers can exploit this issue to hijack a user's session and gain unauthorized access to the affected application.
NOTE (April 23, 2009): This record was previously titled 'OAuth Unspecified Information Disclosure Vulnerability'. Since more information has emerged, multiple details have been updated.
OAuth is prone to a session-fixation vulnerability.
Attackers can exploit this issue to hijack a user's session and gain unauthorized access to the affected application.
NOTE (April 23, 2009): This record was previously titled 'OAuth Unspecified Information Disclosure Vulnerability'. Since more information has emerged, multiple details have been updated.
Exploit / POC
OAuth Session-Fixation Vulnerability
Attackers can exploit this issue by tricking a victim into following a malicious URI.
Attackers can exploit this issue by tricking a victim into following a malicious URI.
Solution / Fix
OAuth Session-Fixation Vulnerability
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for details.
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for details.
References
OAuth Session-Fixation Vulnerability
References:
References:
- Explaining the OAuth Session Fixation Attack (OAuth)
- Hole, not fail whale, sinks Twitter OAuth support (CNET)
- OAuth Homepage (OAuth)
- OAuth Security Advisory (OAuth)