CVE-2007-1160 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 28 Feb 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can bypass authentication in webSPELL by manipulating the ws_auth cookie, gaining unauthorized access to the application.

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-2007-1160?

CVE-2007-1160 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Feb 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

webSPELL 4.0, and possibly later versions, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a ws_auth cookie, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-4782.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1160?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Webspell Webspell.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1160?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1160 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-2007-1160 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-1160 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-97p9-9xph-wfxf.