The session.lua library in CGILua 5.2 alpha 1 and 5.2 alpha 2 uses weak session IDs generated based on OS time, which allows remote attackers to hijack arbitrary sessions via a brute force attack. NOTE: CVE-2014-10399 and CVE-2014-10400 were SPLIT from this ID.
The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cgilua | Keplerproject | 5.0.0 (including) | 5.0.1 (including) |
| Cgilua | Keplerproject | 5.1.0 (including) | 5.1.4 (including) |
| Cgilua | Keplerproject | 5.2-alpha1 (including) | 5.2-alpha1 (including) |
| Cgilua | Keplerproject | 5.2-alpha2 (including) | 5.2-alpha2 (including) |
Common protection mechanisms include:
Use a vetted library or framework that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid [REF-1482].
Consider using libraries with authentication capabilities such as OpenSSL or the ESAPI Authenticator. [REF-45]