Aprelium Abyss Web Server up to 1.1.2 Remote Web Management Interface improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Aprelium Abyss Web Server up to 1.1.2. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Remote Web Management Interface. The manipulation leads to improper authentication. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2003-1363. There is no exploit available. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Aprelium Abyss Web Server up to 1.1.2 (Web Server). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Remote Web Management Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

The remote web management interface of Aprelium Technologies Abyss Web Server 1.1.2 and earlier does not log connection attempts to the web management port (9999), which allows remote attackers to mount brute force attacks on the administration console without detection.

The weakness was released 12/31/2003 by Thomas Adams (Website). The advisory is available at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2003-1363 since 10/16/2007. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86585 (Abyss Web Server Administrative Interface Failed Login Recording Weakness).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11310) and SecurityFocus (BID 6842†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-21287. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

02/12/2003 🔍
12/31/2003 +322 days 🔍
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10/16/2007 +1385 days 🔍
08/28/2014 +2508 days 🔍
07/14/2025 +3972 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Thomas Adams
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-1363 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1363
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21286
X-Force: 11310
SecurityFocus: 6842 - Abyss Web Server Administrative Interface Failed Login Recording Weakness

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/28/2014 05:59 PM
Updated: 07/14/2025 01:10 AM
Changes: 08/28/2014 05:59 PM (47), 07/04/2017 08:10 AM (6), 07/16/2024 04:12 PM (17), 07/14/2025 01:10 AM (3)
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