CVE-2011-5253 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication and log in as any user by manipulating the authorization header in Dl Download Ticket Service.
- 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-2011-5253?
CVE-2011-5253 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Jan 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Dl Download Ticket Service 0.3 through 0.9 allows remote attackers to login as an arbitrary user by supplying an authorization header.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-5253?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Thegr Dl.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5253?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-5253 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-2011-5253 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-5253 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g3gx-5w5q-5654.