CVE-2011-0398 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass geolocation and logging controls in Piwik by spoofing IP addresses via headers or proxy configurations.
- 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-2011-0398?
CVE-2011-0398 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Jan 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Piwik_Common::getIP function in Piwik before 1.1 does not properly determine the client IP address, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended geolocation and logging functionality via (1) use of a private (aka RFC 1918) address behind a proxy server or (2) spoofing of the X-Forwarded-For HTTP header.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0398?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Matomo Matomo.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0398?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-0398 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-0398 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0398 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pvh5-5r6j-x2rh.