Vulnerability Description
The remember me feature in portal/scr_authentif.php in POSH (aka Posh portal or Portaneo) 3.0, 3.2.1, 3.3.0, and earlier stores the username and MD5 digest of the password in cleartext in a cookie, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading this cookie.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Posh Project | Posh | <= 3.3.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/444
- http://www.sysdream.com/CVE-2014-2211_2214Exploit
- http://www.sysdream.com/system/files/POSH-3.2.1-advisory_0.pdfExploit
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/444
- http://www.sysdream.com/CVE-2014-2211_2214Exploit
- http://www.sysdream.com/system/files/POSH-3.2.1-advisory_0.pdfExploit
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-2212?
CVE-2014-2212 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The remember me feature in portal/scr_authentif.php in POSH (aka Posh portal or Portaneo) 3.0, 3.2.1, 3.3.0, and earlier stores the username and MD5 digest of the password in cleartext in a cookie, wh...
How severe is CVE-2014-2212?
CVE-2014-2212 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-2212?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Posh Project Posh.