CVE-2012-4688 I-GEN opLYNX Central Authentication Bypass

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass authentication in i-GEN opLYNX Central by disabling browser JavaScript, gaining unauthorized access to the system.

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
None listed

What is CVE-2012-4688?

CVE-2012-4688 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in i-GEN Solutions Corporation opLYNX, published on 31 Dec 2012. 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

The Central application in i-GEN opLYNX before 2.01.9 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via vectors involving the disabling of browser JavaScript support.

Weakness: CWE-287, CWE-592

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4688?

It affects 1 product.

Products include I-Gen Oplynx.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4688?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4688 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-2012-4688 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4688 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hf9v-jvm3-fr3h.

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