CVE-2017-12965 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can hijack web sessions in Apache2Triad by manipulating the PHPSESSID parameter, leading to account takeover.

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-2017-12965?

CVE-2017-12965 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Session fixation vulnerability in Apache2Triad 1.5.4 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via the PHPSESSID parameter.

Weakness: CWE-384

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12965?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apache2triad Apache2triad.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12965?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12965 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-2017-12965 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12965 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jprx-chhf-5262.

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