PivotX Password Reset Security Bypass Vulnerability

BID:46463

Info

PivotX Password Reset Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 46463
Class: Access Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2011-1035
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 18 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 18 2011 12:00AM
Credit: Hans F. Nordhaug
Vulnerable: PIVOTX PivotX 2.2.3
PIVOTX PivotX 2.2.2
PIVOTX PivotX 2.2
Not Vulnerable: PIVOTX PivotX 2.2.5

Discussion

PivotX Password Reset Security Bypass Vulnerability

PivotX is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability because they fail to adequately restrict access to the password-reset feature.

An attacker can exploit this issue to gain administrative access and compromise the application; other attacks are also possible.

PivotX 2.2.3 and prior are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

PivotX Password Reset Security Bypass Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a browser.

Solution / Fix

PivotX Password Reset Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for details.

References

PivotX Password Reset Security Bypass Vulnerability

References:

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