CVE-2010-0005 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass access restrictions in ViewVC by exploiting unsupported authorizer configurations in the query interface.
- 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-2010-0005?
CVE-2010-0005 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Jan 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
query.py in the query interface in ViewVC before 1.1.3 does not reject configurations that specify an unsupported authorizer for a root, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a query.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0005?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Viewvc Viewvc.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0005?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-0005 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-2010-0005 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-0005 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-gmm2-xpxc-5x86.