# CVE-2008-2044: includes/library.php in netOffice Dwins 1.3 p2 compares the demoSession variable to the 'true' string literal instead of the true boolean li

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-05-01 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

includes/library.php in netOffice Dwins 1.3 p2 compares the demoSession variable to the 'true' string literal instead of the true boolean literal, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary code by setting this variable to 1, as demonstrated by uploading a PHP script via an add action to projects_site/uploadfile.php.

## What to do

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/29193
- http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=814851
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488958
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3845
- http://netofficedwins.sourceforge.net/modules/news/article.php?storyid=47
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491542/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28051
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31317

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