Vulnerability Description
Plugin/passwordauth.pm (aka the passwordauth plugin) in ikiwiki 1.34 through 2.47 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication, and login to any account for which an OpenID identity is configured and a password is not configured, by specifying an empty password during the login sequence.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ikiwiki | Ikiwiki | 1.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=483770
- http://ikiwiki.info/news/version_2.48/index.html
- http://ikiwiki.info/security/#index33h2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30468Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/05/31/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29479
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1710
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42798
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=483770
- http://ikiwiki.info/news/version_2.48/index.html
- http://ikiwiki.info/security/#index33h2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30468Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/05/31/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29479
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1710
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-0169?
CVE-2008-0169 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Plugin/passwordauth.pm (aka the passwordauth plugin) in ikiwiki 1.34 through 2.47 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication, and login to any account for which an OpenID identity is configured ...
How severe is CVE-2008-0169?
CVE-2008-0169 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-0169?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ikiwiki Ikiwiki.