CVE-2023-26261

In UBIKA WAAP Gateway/Cloud through 6.10, a blind XPath injection leads to an authentication bypass by stealing the session of another connected user

Critical · published March 8, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
57.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A blind XPath injection is all it takes to bypass authentication in UBIKA WAAP Gateway/Cloud, allowing session hijacking with zero effort! 🔥 Think of it like a waiter who can read the orders of other tables without anyone noticing, allowing them to serve up someone else's meal as if it were theirs. This sneaky flaw lets an attacker eavesdrop on active sessions and take over accounts without raising any alarms. An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could gain unauthorized access to user accounts, stealing sensitive information and potentially wreaking havoc on the system. Imagine the devastation of losing control over your user data and the fallout it could cause for your business!

Put simply

Think of it like a waiter who can read the orders of other tables without anyone noticing, allowing them to serve up someone else's meal as if it were theirs. This sneaky flaw lets an attacker eavesdrop on active sessions and take over accounts without raising any alarms. This vulnerability stems from a blind XPath injection flaw, which allows attackers to manipulate the query that manages user sessions and gain access without proper authentication checks.

What to do

An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could gain unauthorized access to user accounts, stealing sensitive information and potentially wreaking havoc on the system. Imagine the devastation of losing control over your user data and the fallout it could cause for your business! Immediately upgrade to UBIKA WAAP Gateway & Cloud versions 6.11.0 or 6.5.6-patch15 to close this loophole. Additionally, review and tighten your session management practices to ensure robust security against such attacks. You've got this! Fixing this vulnerability is a major step toward securing your platform. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00840 · 57.4th percentile
Published
2023-03-08T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 08 MAR 00:00Z
    In UBIKA WAAP Gateway/Cloud through 6.10, a blind XPath injection leads to an authentication bypass by stealing the session of another connected user
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