Killervault KvPoll 1.1 Cookie clear_cookies.php already_voted privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Killervault KvPoll 1.1. Impacted is an unknown function of the file clear_cookies.php of the component Cookie Handler. The manipulation of the argument already_voted leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2002-2163. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Killervault KvPoll 1.1 (Survey Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the file clear_cookies.php of the component Cookie Handler. The manipulation of the argument already_voted with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

KvPoll 1.1 allows remote authenticated users to vote more than once by setting the "already_voted" cookie by various methods, including a direct call to clear_cookies.php.

The bug was discovered 05/12/2002. The weakness was published 12/31/2002 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2002-2163 since 11/16/2005. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 233 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:clear_cookies.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10668 (kv Poll Cookie Security Bypass 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 (24506), SecurityFocus (BID 4736†), OSVDB (60102†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-13565†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined
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05/12/2002 🔍
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05/14/2002 +2 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +231 days 🔍
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11/16/2005 +1051 days 🔍
12/24/2006 +403 days 🔍
08/06/2014 +2782 days 🔍
08/29/2025 +4041 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-2163 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-2163
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19805
X-Force: 24506
SecurityFocus: 4736 - kv Poll Cookie Security Bypass Vulnerability
OSVDB: 60102 - kv Poll - Cookie Security Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 13565 - KvPoll Allow Multiple Voting via Cookie Modification, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 08/06/2014 12:17
Updated: 08/29/2025 23:09
Changes: 08/06/2014 12:17 (59), 07/12/2019 15:46 (4), 08/29/2025 23:09 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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