ID:2301 - Exploit for Improper Authentication in DotNetNuke - CVE-2017-9822

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Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to application uses cookies in an insecure way. A remote attacker can decode the cookie and use information from the cookie to impersonate other web application users and gain full access to the web application.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to gain administrative access to the application and compromise it.

Remediation