CVE-2008-4783 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the tlAds_login cookie to admin.
- 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-2008-4783?
CVE-2008-4783 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Oct 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
tlAds 1.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the tlAds_login cookie to "admin."
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4783?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Easy-Script Tlads.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4783?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4783 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-2008-4783 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4783 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vr3g-jhmg-p5j7.