TITLE:
xpoll Authentication Bypass Security Issue

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA20057

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/20057/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Security Bypass

WHERE:
>From remote

SOFTWARE:
xpoll 2.x
http://secunia.com/product/9830/

DESCRIPTION:
alp_eren has discovered a security issue in xpoll, which can be
exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security
restrictions.

The problem is that the administration section can be accessed
without proper authentication.

The security issue has been confirmed in version 2.30. Other version
may also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Restrict access to the administration directory (e.g. with a
.htaccess file).

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
alp_eren

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