2E Web Option
CVE-2014-1219
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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1DescriptionCVE.org
CA 2E Web Option r8.1.2 accepts a predictable substring of a W2E_SSNID session token in place of the entire token, which allows remote attackers to hijack sessions by changing characters at the end of this substring, as demonstrated by terminating a session via a modified SSNID parameter to web2edoc/close.htm.
AnalysisAI
CA 2E Web Option r8.1.2 accepts a predictable substring of a W2E_SSNID session token in place of the entire token, which allows remote attackers to hijack sessions by changing characters at the end. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. CA 2E Web Option r8.1.2 accepts a predictable substring of a W2E_SSNID session token in place of the entire token, which allows remote attackers to hijack sessions by changing characters at the end of this substring, as demonstrated by terminating a session via a modified SSNID parameter to web2edoc/close.htm. Affected products include: Broadcom 2E Web Option.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
Same weakness CWE-20 – Improper Input Validation
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