VDB-112707 · CVE-2011-4068 · GCVE-0-2011-4068

PacketFence up to 3.0.1 html/admin/login.php check_password Empty Password improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PacketFence up to 3.0.1. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function check_password of the file html/admin/login.php. Performing a manipulation as part of Empty Password results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2011-4068. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in PacketFence up to 3.0.1. This affects the function check_password of the file html/admin/login.php. The manipulation as part of a Empty Password leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The check_password function in html/admin/login.php in PacketFence before 3.0.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via an empty password.

The bug was discovered 10/15/2011. The weakness was disclosed 02/01/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at packetfence.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-4068 since 10/15/2011. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2301 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:html/admin/login.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 3.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Name

PacketFence

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
Google Hack: 🔍

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: PacketFence 3.0.2

Timelineinfo

10/15/2011 🔍
10/15/2011 +0 days 🔍
02/01/2018 +2301 days 🔍
02/01/2018 +0 days 🔍
02/02/2018 +1 days 🔍
12/31/2019 +697 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: packetfence.org
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2011-4068 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-4068
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-112707
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/02/2018 07:53
Updated: 12/31/2019 19:31
Changes: 02/02/2018 07:53 (61), 12/31/2019 19:31 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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