CVE-2013-0258: Medium severity Google Authenticator Login Project Ga Login vulnerability

Published Mar 27, 2013
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Updated

The Google Authenticator login (galogin) module 7.x before 7.x-1.3 for Drupal, when multi-factor authentication is enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication for accounts without an associated Google Authenticator token by logging in with the username.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Google Authenticator Login Project Ga Login=7.x-1.0
Google Authenticator Login Project Ga Login=7.x-1.0-beta1
Google Authenticator Login Project Ga Login=7.x-1.0-dev
Google Authenticator Login Project Ga Login=7.x-1.1
Google Authenticator Login Project Ga Login=7.x-1.2
Drupal Drupal

Event History

Mar 27, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-0258?

CVE-2013-0258 has a medium severity rating as it allows remote attackers to bypass authentication.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-0258?

To fix CVE-2013-0258, update the Google Authenticator login module to version 7.x-1.3 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2013-0258?

CVE-2013-0258 affects users of the Google Authenticator login module versions prior to 7.x-1.3 on Drupal.

4

What impact does CVE-2013-0258 have?

CVE-2013-0258 allows attackers to log in to accounts without a Google Authenticator token, potentially compromising account security.

5

Is multi-factor authentication effective against CVE-2013-0258?

While multi-factor authentication is a strong security measure, CVE-2013-0258 allows unauthorized access even when it is enabled.

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