AWCM ar web content manager 2.2 Web Content Manager cookie_gen.php improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in AWCM ar web content manager 2.2. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown function of the file cookie_gen.php of the component Web Content Manager. This manipulation of the argument content causes improper authentication. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-2437. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in AWCM ar web content manager 2.2 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the file cookie_gen.php of the component Web Content Manager. The manipulation of the argument content 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 integrity. The summary by CVE is:

cookie_gen.php in ar web content manager (AWCM) 2.2 does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to generate arbitrary cookies via the name parameter in conjunction with the content parameter.

The weakness was shared 11/26/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-2437 since 04/27/2012. 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 exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:cookie_gen.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 (79926), Exploit-DB (38015) and SecurityFocus (BID 56465†). The entry VDB-63050 is related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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

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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

04/27/2012 🔍
11/26/2012 +213 days 🔍
11/26/2012 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +848 days 🔍
12/21/2024 +3560 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-2437 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2437
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63049
X-Force: 79926 - AWCM cookie security bypass
SecurityFocus: 56465

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

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/21/2024 19:44
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (47), 02/06/2018 07:39 (6), 12/21/2024 19:44 (25)
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Cache ID: 216:C69:103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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