CVE-2013-4505 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass access restrictions and cause denial of service in Apache Subversion via a crafted REPORT request.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-4505?
CVE-2013-4505 is a low-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Dec 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The is_this_legal function in mod_dontdothat for Apache Subversion 1.4.0 through 1.7.13 and 1.8.0 through 1.8.4 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and possibly cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a relative URL in a REPORT request.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4505?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apache Mod Dontdothat, Apache Subversion.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4505?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2013-4505 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4505 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-4505, GHSA-cr4v-cvvq-g798.