CVE-2009-2945 — MEDIUM (4.3)

Vulnerability Description

weblogin/login.fcgi (aka the WebLogin login script) in Stanford University WebAuth 3.5.5, 3.6.0, and 3.6.1 places passwords in URLs in certain circumstances involving conversion of a POST request to a GET request, which allows context-dependent attackers to discover passwords by reading (1) web-server access logs, (2) web-server Referer logs, or (3) the browser history.

CVSS Score

4.3

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Confidentiality

PARTIAL

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Stanford	Webauth	3.5.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-255

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/36640Vendor Advisory
http://webauth.stanford.edu/security/2009-09-10.htmlVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36640Vendor Advisory
http://webauth.stanford.edu/security/2009-09-10.htmlVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2009-2945?

CVE-2009-2945 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). weblogin/login.fcgi (aka the WebLogin login script) in Stanford University WebAuth 3.5.5, 3.6.0, and 3.6.1 places passwords in URLs in certain circumstances involving conversion of a POST request to a...

How severe is CVE-2009-2945?

CVE-2009-2945 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2009-2945?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Stanford Webauth.