Ipswitch WhatsUp Professional Crafted Header Authentication Bypass

high Nessus Plugin ID 21572

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Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by an authentication bypass flaw.

Description

The remote host is running Ipswitch WhatsUp Professional, which is used to monitor states of applications, services and hosts.

The version of WhatsUp Professional installed on the remote host allows an attacker to bypass authentication with a specially crafted request.

Solution

Upgrade to WhatsUp Professional 2006.01 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 21572

File Name: ipswitch_whatsup_auth_bypass.nasl

Version: 1.22

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 5/18/2006

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.2

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:ipswitch:whatsup

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/17/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-2531

BID: 18019

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