LedgerSMB / SQL-Ledger admin.pl Admin Authentication Bypass

high Nessus Plugin ID 24784

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains a Perl application that is prone to an authentication bypass attack.

Description

The remote host is running LedgerSMB or SQL-Ledger, a web-based double-entry accounting system.

The version of LedgerSMB or SQL-Ledger on the remote host contains a design flaw that can be leveraged by a remote attacker to bypass authentication and gain administrative access of the application.

Solution

Upgrade to LedgerSMB 1.1.9 / SQL-Ledger 2.6.26 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 24784

File Name: ledgersmb_admin_auth_bypass.nasl

Version: 1.23

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 3/9/2007

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

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

Vulnerability Information

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/9/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-1436

BID: 22889

Detections

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