CVE-2008-6523 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication by manipulating the oiauth cookie to gain privileges and potentially modify user passwords.
- 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-2008-6523?
CVE-2008-6523 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Mar 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
auth.php in openInvoice 0.90 beta and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain privileges by setting the oiauth cookie. NOTE: this can be leveraged with a separate vulnerability in resetpass.php to modify passwords for arbitrary users.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6523?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cale Dunlap Openinvoice.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6523?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6523 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-2008-6523 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6523 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g4h3-q64c-fqwp.