# CVE-2014-2595: Barracuda Web Application Firewall (WAF) 7.8.1.013 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by leveraging a permanent authentication

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2020-02-12 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Barracuda Web Application Firewall (WAF) 7.8.1.013 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by leveraging a permanent authentication token obtained from a query string.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127740/Barracuda-WAF-Authentication-Bypass.html
- https://www.portcullis-security.com/security-research-and-downloads/security-advisories/cve-2014-2595/
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Aug/5
- http://www.osvdb.org/109782
- https://vulners.com/securityvulns/SECURITYVULNS:DOC:31004
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69028
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39278

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