CVE-2008-4791 Auth bypass in n/a

Medium 6.0 Published Updated

Authenticated users can bypass login access rules to gain unauthorized access to Drupal accounts.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2008-4791?

CVE-2008-4791 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Drupal Drupal, published on 29 Oct 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The user module in Drupal 5.x before 5.11 and 6.x before 6.5 might allow remote authenticated users to bypass intended login access rules and successfully login via unknown vectors.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4791?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Drupal Drupal.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4791?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4791 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-2008-4791 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4791 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-7ffg-g538-4c8c.

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