CVE-2013-2159 Auth bypass in monkey
Attackers can bypass user name authentication in Monkey HTTP Daemon, potentially gaining unauthorized access to the server.
- 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-2013-2159?
CVE-2013-2159 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in monkey, published on 10 Dec 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Monkey HTTP Daemon: broken user name authentication
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2159?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Monkey-Project Monkey.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2159?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-2159 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-2013-2159 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-2159 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in monkey
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w2r8-9v4h-637p.