CVE-2005-2183 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication in PhpXmail by sending large passwords, gaining unauthorized access to the system.
- 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-2005-2183?
CVE-2005-2183 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Jul 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
class.xmail.php in PhpXmail 0.7 through 1.1 does not properly handle large passwords, which prevents an error message from being returned and allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2183?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpxmail Phpxmail.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2183?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2183 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-2005-2183 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2183 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3965-7vwp-wr38.