CVE-2012-2437 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can generate arbitrary cookies without authentication in AWCM, potentially bypassing security controls.
- 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-2012-2437?
CVE-2012-2437 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Nov 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
cookie_gen.php in ar web content manager (AWCM) 2.2 does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to generate arbitrary cookies via the name parameter in conjunction with the content parameter.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2437?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Awcm-Cms Ar Web Content Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2437?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2437 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2012-2437 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-2437 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g5fm-9m5g-qh66.