pPIM changepassword.php security bypass
| ppim-changepassword-security-bypass (44389) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
pPIM could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by improper restrictions on the changepassword.php script. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a direct request to change arbitrary passwords.
Platforms Affected:
- Phlatline, pPIM 1.0
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Bypass Security
References:
- Phlatline Web site, pPIM - Phlatline's Personal Information Manager at http://www.phlatline.org/index.php?page=prod-ppim.
- BID-30627: pPIM Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2008-4427: changepassword.php in Phlatline's Personal Information Manager (pPIM) 1.0 and earlier does not require administrative authentication, which allows remote attackers to change arbitrary passwords.
- SA31424: pPIM Multiple Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Aug 11, 2008
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