CVE-2012-4937 Auth bypass in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can hijack web sessions in Pattern Insight via session fixation, requiring user interaction to steal accounts.

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-2012-4937?

CVE-2012-4937 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Nov 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

Session fixation vulnerability in the web interface in Pattern Insight 2.3 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via a jsession_id cookie.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4937?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Patterninsight Pattern Insight.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4937?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4937 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-2012-4937 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4937 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3v72-4xqg-8rpf.

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