First published: Wed Dec 31 2003(Updated: )
message.php in Petitforum does not properly authenticate users, which allows remote attackers to impersonate forum users via a modified connect cookie.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Petitforum |
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CVE-2003-1424 is considered to have a high severity rating due to the ease of exploitation and potential for user impersonation.
To fix CVE-2003-1424, it is recommended to update Petitforum to the latest version that addresses the authentication vulnerability.
Users of Petitforum who use message.php without proper security updates are affected by CVE-2003-1424.
The implications of CVE-2003-1424 include unauthorized access to user accounts and potential misuse of forum features.
While CVE-2003-1424 was reported in 2003, any instance of Petitforum using the vulnerable version remains at risk if not patched.