CVE-2006-2131 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof IP addresses via X-Forwarded-For headers to bypass voting restrictions in Advanced Poll.
- 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-2006-2131?
CVE-2006-2131 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 May 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
include/class_poll.php in Advanced Poll 2.0.4 uses the HTTP_X_FORWARDED_FOR (X-Forwarded-For HTTP header) to identify the IP address of a client, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof the source IP and bypass voting restrictions.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2131?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Advanced Poll Advanced Poll.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2131?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2131 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-2131 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-2131 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hjr6-c9j9-3f8g.