CVE-2008-5692 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication to read logs in Ipswitch WS_FTP Server Manager by exploiting a flaw in the login and log viewer scripts.
- 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-2008-5692?
CVE-2008-5692 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Dec 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Ipswitch WS_FTP Server Manager before 6.1.1, and possibly other Ipswitch products, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and read logs via a logLogout action to FTPLogServer/login.asp followed by a request to FTPLogServer/LogViewer.asp with the localhostnull account name.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5692?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ipswitch Ws Ftp.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5692?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5692 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-2008-5692 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5692 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qgjr-23fm-j744.