---------------------------------------------------------------------- Do you need accurate and reliable IDS / IPS / AV detection rules? Get in-depth vulnerability details: http://secunia.com/binary_analysis/sample_analysis/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Post Comments Script "PostCommentsAdmin" Cookie Security Bypass SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA27991 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/27991/ CRITICAL: Moderately critical IMPACT: Security Bypass WHERE: >From remote SOFTWARE: Post Comments Script 3.x http://secunia.com/advisories/product/20004/ DESCRIPTION: Crackers_Child has reported a vulnerability in Post Comments Script, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions. The problem is that the application allows access to the admin interface by checking if a certain cookie exists. This can be exploited to gain administrative access to the application by creating the cookie "PostCommentsAdmin" and assigning it the value "logged". SOLUTION: Ensure that proper access restrictions are implemented. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Crackers_Child ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/advisories/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------