DeDeCMS 5.5 userlogin.class.php _SESSION[dede_admin_id] improper authentication
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability has been found in DeDeCMS 5.5 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the file include/userlogin.class.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument _SESSION[dede_admin_id] results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-1097. Furthermore, an exploit is available.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in DeDeCMS 5.5 (Content Management System). This affects an unknown part of the file include/userlogin.class.php. The manipulation of the argument _SESSION[dede_admin_id] with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
include/userlogin.class.php in DeDeCMS 5.5 GBK, when session.auto_start is enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access via a value of 1 for the _SESSION[dede_admin_id] parameter, as demonstrated by a request to uploads/include/dialog/select_soft_post.php.
The weakness was published 02/27/2010 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-1097 since 03/24/2010. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.
The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:include/userlogin.class.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 SecurityFocus (BID 38469†), OSVDB (62622†) and Secunia (SA38790†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.
Product
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6
VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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Exploiting
Class: Improper authenticationCWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
02/27/2010 🔍03/01/2010 🔍
03/01/2010 🔍
03/01/2010 🔍
03/24/2010 🔍
03/24/2010 🔍
03/19/2015 🔍
05/03/2026 🔍
Sources
Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2010-1097 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-1097
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-52335
SecurityFocus: 38469 - DeDeCMS '_SESSION[dede_admin_id]' Parameter Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 38790 - DeDeCMS Authentication Security Bypass, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 62622 - DeDeCMS include/userlogin.class.php _SESSION[dede_admin_id] Parameter Manipulation Authentication Bypass
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 03/19/2015 12:22Updated: 05/03/2026 03:38
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (46), 08/16/2017 04:17 (15), 05/03/2026 03:38 (21)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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