CVE-2009-2945
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CVE-2009-2945 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. weblogin/login.fcgi (aka the WebLogin login script) in Stanford University WebAuth 3.5.5, 3.6.0, and 3.6.1 places passwords in URLs in certain circumstances involving conversion of a POST request to a GET request, which allows context-dependent attackers to discover passwords by reading (1) web-server access logs, (2) web-server Referer logs, or (3) the browser history.. EPSS estimates a 0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
weblogin/login.fcgi (aka the WebLogin login script) in Stanford University WebAuth 3.5.5, 3.6.0, and 3.6.1 places passwords in URLs in certain circumstances involving conversion of a POST request to a GET request, which allows context-dependent attackers to discover passwords by reading (1) web-server access logs, (2) web-server Referer logs, or (3) the browser history.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford | Webauth | 3.5.5 |
| Stanford | Webauth | 3.6.0 |
| Stanford | Webauth | 3.6.1 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36640Vendor Advisory
- http://webauth.stanford.edu/security/2009-09-10.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36640Vendor Advisory
- http://webauth.stanford.edu/security/2009-09-10.htmlVendor Advisory
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