CVE-2005-4731 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can steal session IDs via HTTP Referer headers because the library exposes them in URLs, potentially leading to account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-4731?
CVE-2005-4731 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Mar 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Next action in PEAR HTML_QuickForm_Controller 1.0.4 includes the SID in the URL even when session.use_only_cookies is configured, which allows remote attackers to obtain the SID via an HTTP Referer field and possibly other vectors.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4731?
It affects 1 product.
Products include The Php Group Pear Html Quickform Controller.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4731?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4731 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-4731 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4731 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xpfg-jhxj-qw6x.