CVE-2008-6939 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication and gain administrative or user privileges by manipulating cookies in TurnkeyForms Web Hosting Directory.
- 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-2008-6939?
CVE-2008-6939 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Aug 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
TurnkeyForms Web Hosting Directory allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and (1) gain administrative privileges by setting the adm cookie to 1 or (2) gain privileges as another user by setting the logged cookie to the target username.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6939?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Turnkeyforms Web Hosting Directory.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6939?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6939 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-2008-6939 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6939 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hjmw-7h65-p64w.