CVE-2006-1838 Auth bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass authentication in Fuju News by manipulating the authorized cookie, gaining unauthorized access to administrative functions.

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-2006-1838?

CVE-2006-1838 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Apr 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

edit_kategorie.php in Fuju News 1.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by setting the authorized cookie.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1838?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Clanscripte.net Fuju News.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1838?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1838 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-2006-1838 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-1838 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v4x4-p78v-r3j4.

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