CVE-2016-2049 (GCVE-0-2016-2049)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-02-01 21:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 23:17
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
examples/consumer/common.php in JanRain PHP OpenID library (aka php-openid) improperly checks the openid.realm parameter against the SERVER_NAME element in the SERVER superglobal array, which might allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users via vectors involving a crafted HTTP Host header.
Severity
8.8 (High)
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/24/5 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/24/2 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST |
Date Public
2016-01-24 00:00
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