CVE-2002-0097 Auth bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can hijack user accounts, including administrators, by modifying the UID in permanent cookies.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2002-0097?

CVE-2002-0097 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jun 2002. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Geeklog 1.3 allows remote attackers to hijack user accounts, including the administrator account, by modifying the UID of a user's permanent cookie to the target account.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0097?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Geeklog Geeklog.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0097?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0097 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2002-0097 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0097 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-987h-466p-ghj4.

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