CVE-2008-5497 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication and gain administrative access by manipulating the login_auth cookie in BandSite CMS.
- 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-2008-5497?
CVE-2008-5497 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Dec 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
BandSite CMS 1.1.4 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the login_auth cookie to true.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5497?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bandsitecms Bandsite Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5497?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5497 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-2008-5497 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5497 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q352-54m7-465w.