VDG Security SENSE (formerly DIVA) before 2.3.15 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication, and consequently read and modify arbitrary plugin settings, via an encoded : (colon) character in the Authorization HTTP header.
Source: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-9575
Reference (s):
- https://vdgsecurity.com/downloads/software/?file=1.+DIVA+2.3%2F2.+Changelog+2.3.16.txt
- FULLDISC:20141218 SEC Consult SA-20141218-0 :: Multiple critical vulnerabilities in VDG Security SENSE (formerly DIVA)
- URL: http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/76
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129656/VDG-Security-SENSE-2.3.13-File-Disclosure-Bypass-Buffer-Overflow.html
- https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20141218-0_VDG_Security_SENSE_Multiple_critical_vulnerabilities_v10.txt