CVE-2011-1519 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass authentication in IBM Lotus Domino Server Controller by manipulating the COOKIEFILE field, leading to arbitrary code execution.

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-2011-1519?

CVE-2011-1519 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Ibm Lotus Domino, published on 25 Mar 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The remote console in the Server Controller in IBM Lotus Domino 7.x and 8.x verifies credentials against a file located at a UNC share pathname specified by the client, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication, and consequently execute arbitrary code, by placing this pathname in the COOKIEFILE field. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2011-0920.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1519?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Lotus Domino.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1519?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1519 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-2011-1519 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-1519 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

All Ibm Lotus Domino vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vgwj-fv3c-ww5m.

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