SandSurfer < 1.7.0 User Authentication Bypass

high Nessus Plugin ID 12059

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Synopsis

Access control to a web application can be circumvented.

Description

The remote host is running SandSurfer, a web-based time keeping application.

A vulnerability has been disclosed in all versions of this software, up to version 1.6.5 (included) that could allow an attacker to access the application without authenticating.

Solution

Upgrade to SandSurfer 1.7.0.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 12059

File Name: sandsurfer_user_auth.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 2/16/2004

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: www/PHP

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/8/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-2087

BID: 9647