KnowledgeQuest admincheck.php security bypass
| knowledgequest-admincheck-security-bypass (41747) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
KnowledgeQuest could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the admincheck.php script. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to create arbitrary user accounts.
Platforms Affected:
- KnowledgeQuest, KnowledgeQuest 2.6
Remedy:
No remedy available as of August 16, 2008.
Consequences:
Bypass Security
References:
- MyKnowledgeQuest Web site, MyKnowledgeQuest :: Knowledge Management Software at http://www.myknowledgequest.com/.
- BID-29012: MyKnowledgeQuest KnowledgeQuest Administration Multiple Authentication Bypass Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2008-1727: KnowledgeQuest 2.5 and 2.6 does not require authentication for access to admincheck.php, which allows remote attackers to create arbitrary admin accounts.
- SA29716: KnowledgeQuest SQL Injection and Security Bypass
Reported:
Apr 09, 2008
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