LoveCMS index.php password security bypass
| lovecms-password-security-bypass (46793) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
LoveCMS could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by the improper restricting of access to the index.php script. By sending a direct request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass security restrictions and modify the forum admin password to delete threads or perform other various actions on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- LoveCMS, LoveCMS 1.6.2
- LoveCMS, LoveCMS 3.1d
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Bypass Security
References:
- LoveCMS Web site, LoveCMS at http://www.lovecms.org/modules/content/index.php?id=1.
- BID-32435: LoveCMS Simple Forum Password Reset Security Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-5308: The Simple Forum 3.1d module for LoveCMS 1.6.2 Final does properly restrict access to administrator functions, which allows remote attackers to change the administrator password via a direct request to modules/simpleforum/admin/index.php.
- SA32758: LoveCMS Simple Forum Module Security Bypass Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-3243: LoveCMS Administrative Password Manipulation Vulnerability
Reported:
Nov 22, 2008
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