HTTP authentication implementation in Geo++ GNCASTER 1.4.0.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to read authentication headers of other use

Affected versions

NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.

• geopp geo++ gncasterup to 1.4.0.7 inclusive
• geopp geo++ gncaster1.4.0.0

Other highest-scoring records for the same primary product.

• CVE-2010-0552Geo++ GNCASTER 1.4.0.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary c
  31Monitor
• CVE-2010-0554The HTTP Authentication implementation in Geo++ GNCASTER 1.4.0.7 and earlier uses the same nonce for all authentication, which allows remote
  30Monitor
• CVE-2010-0553Geo++ GNCASTER 1.4.0.7 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute a
  27Monitor
• CVE-2010-0550admin.htm in Geo++ GNCASTER 1.4.0.7 and earlier does not properly enforce HTTP Digest Authentication, which allows remote authenticated user
  16Monitor

FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).

Root cause

The extension requests broader permissions than its function needs and sends the data it collects out for purposes beyond its stated function.

A representative example of this vulnerability class. Not the vendor's source code; it shows the faulty pattern and its fix.

1{2  "permissions": ["tabs", "<all_urls>"],3  "background": { "service_worker": "analytics.js" }4}

1{2  "permissions": ["activeTab"],3  "host_permissions": ["https://yildiz.example/*"]4}

Attack context

MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.