VDB-62521 · CVE-2012-1602 · BID 52728

NextBBS 0.6 user.php improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in NextBBS 0.6. This affects an unknown function of the file user.php. This manipulation causes improper authentication. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-1602. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NextBBS 0.6. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file user.php. The manipulation 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:

user.php in NextBBS 0.6 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrator access by setting the userkey cookie to 1.

The weakness was released 10/01/2012 by Janek Vind "waraxe" with waraxe (Website). The advisory is shared at waraxe.us. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-1602 since 03/12/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:user.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 52728†) and OSVDB (80626†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-62523 and VDB-62522. 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: 6.9

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.9
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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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/12/2012 🔍
03/27/2012 +15 days 🔍
10/01/2012 +188 days 🔍
10/01/2012 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +904 days 🔍
02/22/2019 +1431 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: waraxe.us
Researcher: Janek Vind "waraxe"
Organization: waraxe
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-1602 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-1602
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62521
SecurityFocus: 52728 - NextBBS Multiple Input Validation Security Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 80626

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

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 02/22/2019 13:28
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (55), 02/22/2019 13:28 (1)
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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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