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xpoll Authentication Bypass Security Issue
Secunia Advisory: SA20057
Release Date: 2006-05-09
Last Update: 2006-07-21
Popularity: 5,955 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Unpatched

Software:xpoll 2.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-2281


Description:
alp_eren has discovered a security issue in xpoll, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions.

The problem is that the administration section can be accessed without proper authentication.

The security issue has been confirmed in version 2.30. Other version may also be affected.

Solution:
Restrict access to the administration directory (e.g. with a .htaccess file).

Provided and/or discovered by:
alp_eren

Changelog:
2006-07-21: Added CVE reference.


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