Input validation error in Vanilla - CVE-2011-0910
Published: February 8, 2011 / Updated: August 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU45364
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2011-0910
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
The cookie implementation in Vanilla Forums before 2.0.17.6 makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof signed requests, and consequently obtain access to arbitrary user accounts, via HMAC timing attacks.
Affected software
Vanilla
How to mitigate CVE-2011-0910
Install update from vendor's website.