Netsweeper 4.0.8 webupgrade.php Login improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Netsweeper 4.0.8. Affected is an unknown function of the file webupgrade.php. The manipulation of the argument Login with the input step=&login='&password='&show_advanced_output= results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2014-9605. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Netsweeper 4.0.8. Affected is an unknown part of the file webupgrade.php. The manipulation of the argument login with the input value step=&login='&password='&show_advanced_output= 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, and integrity.

The weakness was disclosed 08/21/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at helpdesk.netsweeper.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-9605 since 01/16/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 270 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:webupgrade.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 3.1.10, 4.0.9 or 4.1.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (105890) and Exploit-DB (37928). The entry VDB-77471 is pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

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Netsweeper

Version

4.0.8

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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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: Highly functional
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OpenVAS ID: 801810
OpenVAS Name: Netsweeper Multiple Vulnerabilities - Aug15
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Netsweeper 3.1.10/4.0.9/4.1.2

Timelineinfo

11/24/2014 🔍
01/16/2015 +53 days 🔍
08/21/2015 +217 days 🔍
08/28/2015 +7 days 🔍
09/04/2015 +7 days 🔍
03/02/2025 +3467 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: helpdesk.netsweeper.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-9605 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9605
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-77472
X-Force: 105890 - Netsweeper webupgrade.php SQL injection

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

Created: 08/28/2015 13:14
Updated: 03/02/2025 16:17
Changes: 08/28/2015 13:14 (52), 09/25/2018 12:57 (11), 06/13/2022 16:17 (3), 06/13/2022 16:25 (1), 03/02/2025 16:17 (14)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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