NetIQ Privileged User Manager Password Change Authentication Bypass (version check)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 63186

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Synopsis

The remote host is running a web application that is affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability.

Description

According to the self-reported version of the NetIQ Privileged User Manager 'auth' package, the password for the 'admin' user of the NetIQ Privileged User Manager web application can be modified without authenticating via a specially crafted POST request.

Note that Nessus did not check for the presence of a workaround.

Solution

Apply NetIQ Privileged User Manager 2.3.1 HF2 (2.3.1-2) or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 63186

File Name: netiq_pum_passwd_change1.nasl

Version: 1.11

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 12/7/2012

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.4

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2012-5930

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:netiq:privileged_user_manager

Required KB Items: www/netiq_pum

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/20/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/15/2012

Exploitable With

Elliot (Novell NetIQ 2.3.1 RCE)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-5930

BID: 56535

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