CVE-2007-5797

Published: Nov 3, 2007Modified: Apr 23, 2026

7.5

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

Description

SQLLoginModule in Apache Geronimo 2.0 through 2.1 does not throw an exception for a nonexistent username, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a login attempt with any username not contained in the database.

Affected (4)

Products: Apache: Geronimo

Apache

1 product

Geronimo

Configuration A

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apache Geronimo	Version 2.0.1
Apache Geronimo	Version 2.0.2
Apache Geronimo	Version 2.0
Apache Geronimo	Version 2.1

Related CWEs

CWE-287

Improper Authentication

When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.

References (16)

http://osvdb.org/38662

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/27478

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/27482

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21286105

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26287

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3675

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3676

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GERONIMO-3543

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://osvdb.org/38662