CVE-2016-2049

Published: Feb 1, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

8.8

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

examples/consumer/common.php in JanRain PHP OpenID library (aka php-openid) improperly checks the openid.realm parameter against the SERVER_NAME element in the SERVER superglobal array, which might allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users via vectors involving a crafted HTTP Host header.

Affected (1)

Products: Janrain: Php Openid

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Janrain Php Openid	All versions

Related CWEs

Improper Access Control

The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

References (4)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/24/2

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/24/5

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/24/2

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/24/5

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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