CVE-2004-0847 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication for restricted ASP.NET files by using backslashes in requests, allowing unauthorized access to protected resources.
- 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-2004-0847?
CVE-2004-0847 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Oct 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Microsoft .NET forms authentication capability for ASP.NET allows remote attackers to bypass authentication for .aspx files in restricted directories via a request containing a (1) "\" (backslash) or (2) "%5C" (encoded backslash), aka "Path Validation Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0847?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Asp.net.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0847?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0847 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-2004-0847 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-0847 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wxfc-g96x-mm56.