CVE-2013-2499 Auth bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass authentication in SimpleHRM by spoofing cookies, gaining unauthorized access to the application.

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-2013-2499?

CVE-2013-2499 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Jan 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SimpleHRM 2.3 and earlier could allow remote attackers to bypass the authentication process in 'user_manager.php' via spoofing a cookie.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2499?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Simplehrm Simplehrm.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2499?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-2499 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-2013-2499 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-2499 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w2rx-6hqj-cx84.

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