# CVE-2010-3898: IBM OmniFind Enterprise Edition 8.x and 9.x does not properly restrict the cookie path of administrator (aka ESAdmin) cookies, which might a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2010-11-12 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

IBM OmniFind Enterprise Edition 8.x and 9.x does not properly restrict the cookie path of administrator (aka ESAdmin) cookies, which might allow remote attackers to bypass authentication by leveraging access to other pages on the web site.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514688/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44740
- http://security.fatihkilic.de/advisory/fkilic-sa-2010-ibm-omnifind.txt
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2933

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