CVE-2016-2272 Auth bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass security controls in Eaton Lighting EG2 Web Control by modifying cookies, potentially gaining unauthorized access.

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-2016-2272?

CVE-2016-2272 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Apr 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Eaton Lighting EG2 Web Control 4.04P and earlier allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via a modified cookie.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2272?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Eaton Lighting Systems Eg2 Web Control.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2272?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2272 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-2016-2272 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2272 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wwc4-7wmq-mm63.

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