CVE-2008-4752 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication and gain administrative access by manipulating the tlNews_login 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-2008-4752?
CVE-2008-4752 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Oct 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
TlNews 2.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the tlNews_login cookie to admin.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4752?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tech Logic Tlnews.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4752?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4752 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-2008-4752 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4752 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gh75-gghq-3c7w.