CVE-2005-2188 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can guess the Manager account ID from the URL to gain unauthorized privileges via brute force.
- 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-2005-2188?
CVE-2005-2188 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
McAfee IntruShield Security Management System obtains the user ID from the URL, which allows remote attackers to guess the Manager account and possibly gain privileges via a brute force attack.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2188?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mcafee Intrushield Security Management System.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2188?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2188 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-2005-2188 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2188 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q2hw-mj95-6j24.