CVE-2004-0249 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can hijack other user accounts by manipulating the PXL cookie variable in PHPX web applications.
- 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-2004-0249?
CVE-2004-0249 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Mar 2004. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PHPX 2.0 through 3.2.4 allows remote attackers to gain access to other accounts by modifying the cookie's PXL variable to reference another userID.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0249?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpx Phpx.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0249?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0249 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-2004-0249 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-0249 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r5vr-fp8w-fm26.