CVE-2018-10362

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  "id": "CVE-2018-10362",
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          "baseScore": 5,
          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "integrityImpact": "NONE",
          "accessComplexity": "LOW",
          "availabilityImpact": "NONE",
          "confidentialityImpact": "PARTIAL"
        },
        "acInsufInfo": false,
        "impactScore": 2.9,
        "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
        "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
        "exploitabilityScore": 10,
        "obtainUserPrivilege": false,
        "obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
        "userInteractionRequired": false
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          "baseSeverity": "CRITICAL",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "availabilityImpact": "HIGH",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH"
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        "impactScore": 5.9,
        "exploitabilityScore": 3.9
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  "affected": [
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        {
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          "product": "n/a",
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  "published": "2018-04-25T05:29:00.313",
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "http://k3research.outerhaven.de/posts/small-mistakes-lead-to-big-problems.html",
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        "Technical Description",
        "Third Party Advisory",
        "URL Repurposed"
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      "source": "cve@mitre.org"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://github.com/phpLiteAdmin/pla/issues/11",
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        "Issue Tracking",
        "Third Party Advisory"
      ],
      "source": "cve@mitre.org"
    },
    {
      "url": "http://k3research.outerhaven.de/posts/small-mistakes-lead-to-big-problems.html",
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        "Technical Description",
        "Third Party Advisory",
        "URL Repurposed"
      ],
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"
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    {
      "url": "https://github.com/phpLiteAdmin/pla/issues/11",
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        "Issue Tracking",
        "Third Party Advisory"
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      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"
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  ],
  "vulnStatus": "Modified",
  "weaknesses": [
    {
      "type": "Primary",
      "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-287"
        }
      ]
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  ],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "An issue was discovered in phpLiteAdmin 1.9.5 through 1.9.7.1. Due to loose comparison with '==' instead of '===' in classes/Authorization.php for the user-provided login password, it is possible to login with a simpler password if the password has the form of a power in scientific notation (like '2e2' for '200' or '0e1234' for '0'). This is possible because, in the loose comparison case, PHP interprets the string as a number in scientific notation, and thus converts it to a number. After that, the comparison with '==' casts the user input (e.g., the string '200' or '0') to a number, too. Hence the attacker can login with just a '0' or a simple number he has to brute force. Strong comparison with '===' prevents the cast into numbers."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Se ha descubierto un problema en phpLiteAdmin, desde la versión 1.9.5 hasta la 1.9.7.1. Debido a una comparación vaga con \"==\" en lugar de \"===\" en classes/Authorization.php para la contraseña de inicio de sesión proporcionada por el usuario, es posible iniciar sesión con una contraseña más simple si la contraseña está en forma de potencia en notación científica (como  \"2e2\" para \"200\" o \"0e1234\" para \"0\"). Esto es posible porque, en el caso de la comparación vaga, PHP interpreta las cadenas como un número en notación científica y, por lo tanto, la convierte en un número. Tras eso, la comparación con \"==\" también convierte las entradas del usuario (por ejemplo, las cadenas \"200\" o \"0\") a un número. Por lo tanto, el atacante puede iniciar sesión con solo un \"0\" o con un número simple que debe adivinar mediante fuerza bruta. Las comparaciones fuertes con \"===\" evitan la conversión a número."
    }
  ],
  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T01:33:54.460",
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  "sourceIdentifier": "cve@mitre.org"
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