CVE-2008-2297 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication and gain privileges in Rantx by manipulating the logininfo cookie.
- 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-2008-2297?
CVE-2008-2297 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 May 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The admin.php file in Rantx allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain privileges by setting the logininfo cookie to "<?php" or "?>", which is present in the password file and probably passes an insufficient comparison.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2297?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Roticv Rantx.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2297?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2297 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-2008-2297 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2297 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qw95-2v38-2pp5.