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TITLE:
Pointter PHP Content Management System Authentication Security Bypass

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA42662

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RELEASE DATE:
2010-12-25

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DESCRIPTION:
Mark Stanislav has discovered a vulnerability in Pointter PHP Content
Management System, which can be exploited by malicious people to
bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability is caused due to an error within the authentication
mechanism in the administrative interface, which can be exploited to
bypass the authentication mechanism by setting the "auser" and
"apass" cookies to an arbitrary value e.g. in admin/menu.php.

The vulnerability is confirmed in version 1.0. Other versions may
also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Restrict access to the admin folder (e.g. via .htaccess).

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Mark Stanislav

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://www.uncompiled.com/2010/12/pointter-php-content-management-system-unauthorized-privilege-escalation-cve-2010-4332/

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EXTENDED SOLUTION:
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