CVE-2007-5797 Auth bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass authentication in Apache Geronimo by logging in with any username not present in the database.

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-2007-5797?

CVE-2007-5797 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Nov 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SQLLoginModule in Apache Geronimo 2.0 through 2.1 does not throw an exception for a nonexistent username, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a login attempt with any username not contained in the database.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5797?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apache Geronimo.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5797?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5797 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-2007-5797 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5797 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7mfx-869f-5w95.

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