CVE-2012-4974 Privilege escalation in n/a
Authenticated users can escalate privileges by modifying specific session cookies in Layton Helpbox.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-4974?
CVE-2012-4974 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Dec 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Layton Helpbox 4.4.0 allows remote authenticated users to change the login context and gain privileges via a modified (1) loggedinenduser, (2) loggedinendusername, (3) loggedinuserusergroup, (4) loggedinuser, or (5) loggedinusername cookie.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4974?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Laytontechnology Helpbox.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4974?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4974 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-4974 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4974 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pwj6-7255-ppcw.