CVE-2012-6710

Public Exploit

Description

ext_find_user in eXtplorer through 2.1.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a password[]= (aka an empty array) in an action=login request to index.php.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 6.68% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory itsecuritysolutions.org Third-Party Advisory org.cn Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.cnnvd.org.cn/web/xxk/ldxqById.tag?CNNVD=CNNVD-201212-371 third party advisory
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57058 vdb entry third party advisory
http://itsecuritysolutions.org/2012-12-31-eXtplorer-v2.1-authentication-bypass-vulnerability third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6710?
CVE-2012-6710 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-6710?
To fix CVE-2012-6710, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-6710 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-6710 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~7% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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