WebGUI create admin security bypass
| webgui-admin-security-bypass (39041) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
WebGUI could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by the improper restricting of access for valid users. A remote authenticated attacker with admin credentials could exploit this vulnerability to bypass security restrictions and create admin users with administrative privileges on the vulnerable system.
Platforms Affected:
- Plain Black, WebGUI 7.4.0 - 7.4.17
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of WebGUI (7.4.18 or later), available from the Plain Black Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Bypass Security
References:
- Plain Black Web site, WebGUI 7.4.18 (stable) Released at http://www.plainblack.com/getwebgui/advisories/webgui-7_4_18-stable-released.
- BID-26873: WebGUI Secondary Admin Security Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-6487: Unspecified vulnerability in Plain Black WebGUI 7.4.0 through 7.4.17 allows remote authenticated users with Secondary Admin privileges to create Admin accounts, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-0680.
- SA28059: WebGUI Create Admin Security Bypass
Reported:
Dec 13, 2007
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