CVE-2008-7253 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 25 Jan 2010 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Attackers can steal cookies and credentials via cross-site tracing due to the default enabled HTTP TRACE method in IBM Lotus Domino Server.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-7253?

CVE-2008-7253 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jan 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The default configuration of the web server in IBM Lotus Domino Server, possibly 6.0 through 8.0, enables the HTTP TRACE method, which makes it easier for remote attackers to steal cookies and authentication credentials via a cross-site tracing (XST) attack, a related issue to CVE-2004-2763 and CVE-2005-3398.

Weakness: CWE-16

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-7253?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Lotus Domino Server.

How do I fix CVE-2008-7253?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-7253 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-7253 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-7253 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g6pv-jvqw-865r.