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phpauction Admin Authentication Bypass Vulnerability Scan


Vulnerability Scan Summary
Attempts to bypass phpauction administrative authentication

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test

The remote host is running phpauction prior or equal to 2.0 (or a modified
version).

There is a flaw when handling cookie-based authentication credentials which
may allow a possible hacker to gain unauthorized administrative access to the
auction system.

See also : http://pentest.tele-consulting.com/advisories/04_12_21_phpauction.txt
Solution : Upgrade to a version > 2.0 of this software and/or restrict access
rights to the administrative directory using .htaccess.
Threat Level: High

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