Description
WebWasher Classic 2.2.1 and 3.3, when running in server mode, does not properly drop CONNECT requests to the localhost from external systems, which could allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- WebWasher Classic 2.2/2.3 - HTTP CONNECT Unauthorized Access EDB-25066 · remote · Jan 28, 2005 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- 14058 third-party-advisory
- 12394 vdb-entry
- 20050128 WebWasher Classic - HTTP CONNECT weakness mailing-list
- webwasher-classic-connect-gain-access(19144) vdb-entry
- http://www.oliverkarow.de/research/WebWasherCONNECT.txt
- 1013036 vdb-entry