CVE-2011-3839 Auth bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass authentication in Wuzly administration by manipulating the username cookie, gaining unauthorized access.

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-2011-3839?

CVE-2011-3839 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Dec 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The administration functionality in Wuzly 2.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by setting the dXNlcm5hbWU cookie.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3839?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wuzly Wuzly.

How do I fix CVE-2011-3839?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-3839 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-2011-3839 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3839 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3q75-2gg2-99h4.

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