CVE-2004-0261 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication and access the control panel by setting the uid parameter to 0 in OpenJournal.
- 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-2004-0261?
CVE-2004-0261 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Sep 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
oj.cgi in OpenJournal 2.0 through 2.0.5 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and access the control panel via a 0 in the uid parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0261?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Openjournal Openjournal.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0261?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0261 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-2004-0261 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-0261 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-276f-pggp-38m8.