OpenX install.php / install-plugin.php Admin Authentication Bypass

high Nessus Plugin ID 43864

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Synopsis

A PHP application hosted on the remote web server has an authentication bypass vulnerability.

Description

The version of OpenX hosted on the remote web server has an authentication bypass vulnerability. Sending a specially crafted request to install.php or install-plugin.php bypasses the normal authentication process.

A remote attacker could exploit this to gain administrative access to the OpenX installation.

Solution

Upgrade to OpenX 2.8.3 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 43864

File Name: openx_install_auth_bypass.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 1/12/2010

Updated: 6/1/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: www/openx

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Patch Publication Date: 12/24/2009

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/22/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-4830

BID: 37457

Secunia: 37914

Detections

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