FTP admin index.php security bypass
| ftpadmin-index-security-bypass (38782) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
FTP admin could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by the improper validation by the index.php script during authentication. By setting the "loggedin" parameter to "true", a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass security restrictions and add new FTP users to the vulnerable system.
Platforms Affected:
- FTP admin, FTP admin 0.1.0
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 2, 2008.
Consequences:
Bypass Security
References:
- SourceForge.net, FTP admin at http://sourceforge.net/projects/ftpadmin/.
- CVE-2007-6234: index.php in FTP Admin 0.1.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain administrative access via a loggedin parameter with a value of true, as demonstrated by adding a user account.
- SA27875: FTP Admin Multiple Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Nov 29, 2007
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