CVE-2017-9090 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass CAPTCHA verification in Allen Disk by submitting an empty captcha field, allowing automated abuse of registration.
- 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-2017-9090?
CVE-2017-9090 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 May 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
reg.php in Allen Disk 1.6 doesn't check if isset($_SESSION['captcha']['code'])==1, which makes it possible to bypass the CAPTCHA via an empty $_POST['captcha'].
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9090?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Allen Disk Project Allen Disk.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9090?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9090 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-9090 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9090 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fhph-5g4h-87mq.