ActiveKB admin security bypass
| activekb-admin-security-bypass (42427) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
ActiveKB could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by the improper checking of authentication credentials which creates an insecure cookie. By setting the cookie to "true", a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass security restrictions and gain unauthorized administrative access to the vulnerable system.
Platforms Affected:
- Interspire, ActiveKB 1.5 and prior
Remedy:
No remedy available as of November 22, 2008.
Consequences:
Bypass Security
References:
- Interspire Web site, Knowledge Base Software, Knowledge Management Software and Enterprise-Grade Wiki Software at http://www.interspire.com/knowledgemanager/.
- BID-29226: ActiveKB 'auth' Cookie Parameter Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-2338: Interspire ActiveKB 1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to gain privileges by setting the auth cookie to true when accessing unspecified scripts in /admin.
- SA30265: Interspire ActiveKB Admin Interface Cookie Security Bypass
- SECTRACK ID: 1020035: Interspire ActiveKB Authentication Cookie Lets Remote Users Gain Administrative Access
Reported:
May 14, 2008
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