---------------------------------------------------------------------- Use WSUS to deploy 3rd party patches Public BETA http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/corporate/wsus_3rd_third_party_patching/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: DeDeCMS Authentication Security Bypass SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA38790 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/38790/ DESCRIPTION: Wolves Security Team has discovered a vulnerability in DeDeCMS, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions. The vulnerability is caused due to an error within the authentication mechanism in include/userlogin.class.php, which can be exploited to bypass the authentication mechanism by setting the "_SESSION[dede_admin_id]" parameter to "1". Successful exploitation requires that "session.auto_start" is enabled. The vulnerability is confirmed in version 5.5 GBK. Other versions may also be affected. SOLUTION: Restrict access to the "dede" directory (e.g. via .htaccess). PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Wolves Security Team ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://bbs.wolvez.org/topic/125/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help private users keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/advisories/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------