Vulnerability Description
Session fixation vulnerability in the Sessions subsystem in PHP before 5.5.2 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions by specifying a session ID.
CVSS Score
6.8
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Php | Php | <= 5.5.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=169b78eb79b0e080b67f9798708eb37
- http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=25e8fcc88fa20dc9d4c47184471003f
- https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=60491
- https://wiki.php.net/rfc/strict_sessions
- http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=169b78eb79b0e080b67f9798708eb37
- http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=25e8fcc88fa20dc9d4c47184471003f
- https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=60491
- https://wiki.php.net/rfc/strict_sessions
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-4718?
CVE-2011-4718 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Session fixation vulnerability in the Sessions subsystem in PHP before 5.5.2 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions by specifying a session ID.
How severe is CVE-2011-4718?
CVE-2011-4718 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-2011-4718?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Php Php.