CVE-2008-6774 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication restrictions to edit toolbar settings by exploiting a logic flaw in the username validation process.
- 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-2008-6774?
CVE-2008-6774 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Apr 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
internettoolbar/edit.php in YourPlace 1.0.2 and earlier does not end execution when an invalid username is detected, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions and edit toolbar settings via an invalid username. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6774?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Peterselie Yourplace.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6774?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6774 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-2008-6774 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-6774 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5rr9-4rgr-p59r.