CVE-2008-6162 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication and gain administrative access by manipulating specific cookies in the Bux.to Clone script.
- 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-2008-6162?
CVE-2008-6162 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Feb 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Bux.to Clone script allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the loggedin cookie to 1 and the usNick cookie to admin.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6162?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bux Bux.to Clone Script.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6162?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6162 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-2008-6162 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6162 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mmfj-r26q-8fxj.