Weak Session Management in Cisco Secure Access Control Server 4.x

CVE-2006-3226

Summary

The Cisco Secure Access Control Server (ACS) 4.x for Windows exhibits a weakness in its session management that leverages the client's IP address and the server's port to permit access for administrative sessions. This oversight potentially enables remote attackers to bypass existing authentication controls, exposing security risks for users and organizations relying on this system for secure access management. The vulnerability highlights the importance of strong session verification mechanisms to safeguard administrative access against unauthorized exploitation.

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