CVE-2012-6710 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication in eXtplorer by sending an empty password array, allowing unauthorized access to the file manager.
- 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-2012-6710?
CVE-2012-6710 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Oct 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ext_find_user in eXtplorer through 2.1.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a password[]= (aka an empty array) in an action=login request to index.php.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6710?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Extplorer Extplorer.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6710?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-6710 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-2012-6710 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-6710 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g6wp-8w8c-mgf4, UBUNTU-CVE-2012-6710.