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Improper Authentication

CVE-2008-6815

Medium
5/10

Summary

mykdownload.php in MyKtools 2.4 does not require administrative authentication, which allows remote attackers to read a database backup by making a direct request, and then sending an unspecified request to the download page for the backup.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • PARTIAL
  • NONE

CWE-287 - Improper Authentication

Improper (or broken) authentication attacks are widespread, and have accounted for many of the worst data breaches in recent years. Improper authentication attacks are a class of vulnerabilities where an attacker impersonates a legitimate user by exploiting weaknesses in either session management or credential management to gain access to the user’s account. This can result in disclosure of sensitive information, and can lead to system compromise, theft, identity theft, and fraud.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published