CVE-2011-4718 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can hijack web sessions by specifying a session ID, requiring user interaction to exploit.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2011-4718?
CVE-2011-4718 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Php Php, published on 13 Aug 2013. 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
Session fixation vulnerability in the Sessions subsystem in PHP before 5.5.2 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions by specifying a session ID.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4718?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Php Php.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4718?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2011-4718 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-4718 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Php Php
Sources
Also known as GHSA-36c7-4qpg-3rf4.