Web Crossing WebX Board Message HTTP_REFERER privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Web Crossing WebX. This impacts an unknown function of the component Board Message Handler. This manipulation of the argument HTTP_REFERER causes privileges management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2001-1532. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Web Crossing WebX (affected version unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Board Message Handler. The manipulation of the argument HTTP_REFERER with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

WebX stores authentication information in the HTTP_REFERER variable, which is included in URL links within bulletin board messages posted by users, which could allow remote attackers to hijack user sessions.

The weakness was released 12/31/2001 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2001-1532 since 07/14/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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 vulnerability database at X-Force (7458). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

12/31/2001 🔍
12/31/2001 +0 days 🔍
07/14/2005 +1291 days 🔍
07/11/2014 +3284 days 🔍
06/15/2024 +3627 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2001-1532 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1532
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17851
X-Force: 7458

Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 13:29
Updated: 06/15/2024 10:38
Changes: 07/11/2014 13:29 (37), 04/10/2019 23:18 (10), 06/15/2024 10:38 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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