PHPAuction Admin Authentication Bypass

high Nessus Plugin ID 19239

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Synopsis

The remote PHP application is affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability.

Description

The remote host is running PHPAuction, a web-based auction script written in PHP.

There is a flaw in the version of PHPAuction installed on the remote host involving its handling of cookie-based authentication credentials. Using a specially crafted request, an unauthenticated, remote attacker can gain administrative access to the affected application.

Solution

Upgrade to a version > 2.0 of this software and/or restrict access rights to the application's 'admin' directory using, say, a .htaccess file.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 19239

File Name: phpauction_admin.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 7/20/2005

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:phpauction:phpauction

Required KB Items: www/PHP

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/21/2004

Reference Information

BID: 12069

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