Brokenbytes PhotoDB 1.4 Authentication secure_inc.php Time improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Brokenbytes PhotoDB 1.4. It has been rated as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the file secure_inc.php of the component Authentication. This manipulation of the argument Time causes improper authentication. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2002-1726. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Brokenbytes PhotoDB 1.4. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the file secure_inc.php of the component Authentication. The manipulation of the argument Time 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, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

secure_inc.php in PhotoDB 1.4 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a URL with a large Time parameter, non-empty rmtusername and rmtpassword parameter, and an accesslevel parameter that is lower than the access level of the requested page.

The bug was discovered 05/04/2002. The weakness was shared 12/31/2002 (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-1726 since 06/21/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 241 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:secure_inc.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10624 (PhotoDB 1.4 Administrator Access Vulnerability).

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 (9002), SecurityFocus (BID 4669†), OSVDB (27073†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-10510†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/04/2002 🔍
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12/31/2002 +241 days 🔍
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06/21/2005 +903 days 🔍
02/28/2006 +252 days 🔍
08/04/2014 +3079 days 🔍
09/02/2025 +4047 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-1726 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1726
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19369
X-Force: 9002
SecurityFocus: 4669 - PhotoDB 1.4 Administrator Access Vulnerability
OSVDB: 27073 - PhotoDB - Administrator Access Issue
Vulnerability Center: 10510 - PhotoDB Authentication Bypass via secure_inc.php, High

Entryinfo

Created: 08/04/2014 16:37
Updated: 09/02/2025 05:11
Changes: 08/04/2014 16:37 (58), 06/15/2019 06:48 (4), 09/02/2025 05:11 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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