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CVE-2002-1560: Martin Bauer Gbook: Authentication bypass

CVE-2002-1560 has a CVSS v2 base score of 10.0 (the maximum on that scale) and affects Martin Bauer Gbook. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.

Vulnerability description

index.php in gBook 1.4 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative privileges by setting the login parameter to true.

Severity breakdown

CVSS v2.0 10.0: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

• Access vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network.
• Access complexity: Low. No special conditions are required.
• Authentication: None. No authentication is needed.
• Confidentiality impact: Complete. Total information disclosure.
• Integrity impact: Complete. Total loss of integrity.
• Availability impact: Complete. Total shutdown of the component.

Affected products

• Martin Bauer Gbook: 1.4

References

• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0328.html
• http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10455.php
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6033