Chipmunk CMS reguser.php security bypass
| chipmunkcms-reguser-security-bypass (46259) |
Description:
Chipmunk CMS could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions. All users without admin privileges are granted access to the reguser.php script. By sending a specially-crafted POST request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass security restrictions and add new administrative users to the application.
Platforms Affected:
- Chipmunk CMS, Chipmunk CMS 1.3
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Bypass Security
References:
- Chipmunk Scripts Web site, Chipmunk CMS at http://www.chipmunk-scripts.com/page.php?ID=7.
- CVE-2008-4921: board/admin/reguser.php in Chipmunk CMS 1.3 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrator privileges via a direct request. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- SA32476: Chipmunk CMS "reguser.php" Security Bypass Vulnerability
Reported:
Oct 31, 2008
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