tlNews tlNews_login cookie authentication bypass
| tlnews-tlnewslogin-authentication-bypass (46116) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
tlNews could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication restrictions, caused by improper session handling. By modifying the tlNews_login cookie parameter, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass security restrictions and gain unauthorized administrative access to the vulnerable application.
Platforms Affected:
- Tommy Leunen, tlNews 2.2
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Bypass Security
References:
- Easy-Script Web site, tlNews at http://www.easy-script.com/scripts-PHP/tlnews-v22-2459.html.
- BID-31919: tlNews Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-4752: TlNews 2.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the tlNews_login cookie to admin.
- SA32405: tlNews "tlNews_login" Cookie Security Bypass
Reported:
Oct 25, 2008
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