CVE-2002-0486 Weak cryptography in n/a

High 7.2 Published 11 Jun 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Weak encryption in authentication cookies allows local attackers to gain elevated privileges in Intellisol Xpede.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2002-0486?

CVE-2002-0486 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jun 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Intellisol Xpede 4.1 uses weak encryption to store authentication information in cookies, which could allow local users with access to the cookies to gain privileges.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0486?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Workforceroi Xpede.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0486?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0486 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2002-0486 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-0486 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9857-p4xw-6hx6.