TightAuction 3.0 config.inc Password information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in TightAuction 3.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file config.inc. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure (Password). This vulnerability appears as CVE-2002-1886. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in TightAuction 3.0 (Auction Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file config.inc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Password). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

TightAuction 3.0 stores config.inc under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain the database username and password.

The weakness was presented 12/31/2002 by Frog Man (Website). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-1886 since 06/29/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 (10310), Exploit-DB (21893) and SecurityFocus (BID 5850†). See VDB-19441, VDB-19526, VDB-19527 and VDB-19964 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

• Auction Software

Name

• TightAuction

Version

• 3.0

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Password
Class: Information disclosure / Password
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/02/2002 🔍
12/31/2002 +90 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +0 days 🔍
06/29/2005 +911 days 🔍
08/05/2014 +3324 days 🔍
02/01/2025 +3833 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Frog Man
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-1886 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1886
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19528
X-Force: 10310
SecurityFocus: 5850 - TightAuction Config.INC Information Disclosure Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/05/2014 10:41
Updated: 02/01/2025 13:20
Changes: 08/05/2014 10:41 (46), 06/10/2018 08:59 (7), 07/05/2024 07:17 (17), 02/01/2025 13:20 (14)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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