CVE-2002-1654 Auth bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published 28 Mar 2005 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can bypass HTTP Basic Authentication via the wp-force-auth command, facilitating undetected brute force password guessing.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2002-1654?

CVE-2002-1654 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Mar 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

iPlanet Web Server Enterprise Edition and Netscape Enterprise Server 4.0 and 4.1 allows remote attackers to conduct HTTP Basic Authentication via the wp-force-auth Web Publisher command, which provides a distinct attack vector and may make it easier to conduct brute force password guessing without detection.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1654?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Iplanet Iplanet Web Server, Netscape Enterprise Server.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1654?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1654 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-2002-1654 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1654 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vghm-g8g9-w459.