Geeklog lib-sessions.php Session Cookie Handling Authentication Bypass

high Nessus Plugin ID 21036

Synopsis

The remote web server contains a PHP application that is affected by an authentication bypass issue.

Description

The version of Geeklog installed on the remote contains a flaw in its session-handling library that can be exploited by an attacker to bypass authentication and gain access as any user, including the admin.

Solution

Upgrade to Geeklog 1.3.9sr5 / 1.3.11sr5 / 1.4.0sr2 or later.

See Also

https://www.geeklog.net/article.php/geeklog-1.4.0sr2

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 21036

File Name: geeklog_session_auth_bypass.nasl

Version: 1.21

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 3/9/2006

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:geeklog:geeklog

Required KB Items: www/geeklog

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/5/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-1069

BID: 17010