First published: Fri Dec 16 2011(Updated: )
The Control Panel in Parallels Plesk Panel 10.2.0 build 20110407.20 generates a password form field without disabling the autocomplete feature, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass authentication by leveraging an unattended workstation, as demonstrated by forms in smb/my-profile and certain other files.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Plesk | =10.2.0_build20110407.20 | |
Microsoft Windows | ||
Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =6.0 |
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CVE-2011-4739 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized access.
To fix CVE-2011-4739, users should disable the autocomplete feature in the password form fields of the Parallels Plesk Panel.
CVE-2011-4739 affects Parallels Plesk Panel version 10.2.0 build 20110407.20.
The impact of CVE-2011-4739 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication through the use of an unattended workstation.
A workaround for CVE-2011-4739 includes educating users about the risks of leaving workstations unattended and managing autocomplete settings in web browsers.