Helpdesk software Hesk 0.92 admin_main.php privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Helpdesk software Hesk 0.92. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file admin_main.php. The manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-2843. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Helpdesk software Hesk 0.92 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file admin_main.php. The manipulation 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Helpdesk software Hesk 0.92 does not properly verify usernames and passwords, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a direct request to admin_main.php.

The weakness was shared 09/08/2005 by HACKERS PAL (Website). The advisory is shared at marc.theaimsgroup.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-2843 since 09/08/2005. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:admin_main.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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 (22054), SecurityFocus (BID 14692†) and Secunia (SA16623†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

• Helpdesk software

Name

• Hesk

Version

• 0.92

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

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

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/29/2005 🔍
08/30/2005 +1 days 🔍
09/08/2005 +9 days 🔍
09/08/2005 +0 days 🔍
09/08/2005 +0 days 🔍
03/11/2015 +3471 days 🔍
07/11/2018 +1218 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: HACKERS PAL
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-2843 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2843
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-26249
X-Force: 22054 - Helpdesk software Hesk admin_main.php script security bypass
SecurityFocus: 14692 - Hesk Admin.PHP Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 16623 - Helpdesk software Hesk Authentication Bypass Vulnerability, Moderately Critical

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 07/11/2018 04:16
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (50), 07/11/2018 04:16 (8)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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