Miscellaneous Hacks - Cyb - Login To User Account

Info:
This will allow forum administrators to simply login to user accounts (to test forum functions, permissions etc...). SuperAdmin can choose admins who are able to use this function. SuperAdmin can set also who can login to other admin accounts. "Login As User" is shown in member profiles and Quick User Links (can be disabled). Option is automatically hidden in your own account and if target user is admin while you have no permissions to login to admin accounts.

See screenshots.


Installation:
1. Import XML file (as product): AdminCP > Plugin System > Manage Products > [Add/Import Product]


Variables:
-Link to login to user in memberinfo: $cyb_ltoua_link_mi
-Logged in as user alert: $cyb_ltoua_alert


To set options:
Go to: AdminCP > vBulletin Options > Cyb - Login To Other User Account


Versions:
v1.0 - May 20. 2006.
-First Release
v1.1 - May 21. 2006.
-Now SuperAdmin can log into other admins
v1.2 - Aug 04. 2006.
-Release of this hack for vB v3.6
v1.5 - Aug 29. 2006.
-Added option to easily go back to admin account
-Alert can be enabled/disabled
-Added "Product Version Checking"
-Only Admins allowed to use function can see "Login As" links
-Several code improvements
v1.6 - Sep 01. 2006.
-Fixed bug (error message at the top of "add new user" page)
-Fixed bug (uncached template)
v1.7 - Sep 05. 2006.
-Now only SuperAdmin can access settings where you choose which Admins can use the hack
-You can also set Admins who will be able to use other Admins accounts (only SuperAdmin can set this)
-Alert moved to navbar so it is now shown on any page to Admin who is logged in as someone else
v1.8 - Apr 23. 2007.
-"Last activity" not changed for target user when admin used account
-"Login As User" automatically hidden in your own account and if target user is admin and you have no permissions to login to admin accounts
-Admin not logged out from ACP when back to original account, except session expired regularly
-Added option to modify alert box CSS
-Many other code improvements and optimizations
-If you have older version of this hack installed please uninstall it before installing latest version or it will not work properly
v1.9.1 - Jul 23. 2007.
-Fixed bug (Security Exploit)
-Fixed bug ("login as user" doesn't work if you access user profile via last post info)
-"Go back" alert moved to header (for must of users there is no need to edit custom styles anymore)
-Now you can go back from banned user accounts without clearing cookies manually
v2.0 - Nov 08. 2007.
-New: Actions logged in Moderator Log
-Fixed bug where admins with primary usergroup different than 6 are not able to use hack
-Several minor bugs fixed
--You MUST uninstall older version before installing this one in order to get it working properly
v2.1 - May 03. 2008.
-Compatible with vBulletin 3.7
-Minor bugs fixed
v2.2 - Jun 23. 2008.
-Added option to disable logs
-Added option to switch to vB 3.6.x compatibility mode
-Fixed bug (session lost for target user when you go back to admin)
-Fixed bug (sessions lost for guests/bots when you login as another user)
-Made several compatibility improvements
v2.3 - Apr 11. 2009.
-Bug fix (non-Admins able to login to user accounts in some cases)
-Bug fix (Admin can not search product entries in ModLog by product ID)
-Bug fix (logging error if username contains special characters)
-Bug fix (Admin must be member of usergroup 6 to use product)
-Minor bugs fixed


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[Sweeks]

Originally Posted by sturdy

Im currently using this hack for my forum. But how is it possible that somebody easily uses the url ? Does he need an account on the forum or which way does it work ?

Guests could also use the exploit.
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[sturdy]

When I try to add this url-code to the member.php I just see a login screen. So, there is no problem is it ?

[Phobos49]

Originally Posted by sturdy

When I try to add this url-code to the member.php I just see a login screen. So, there is no problem is it ?

If you allow guest to view member profiles - you will have this problem. Try!

[atmaca]

Thanks for update.

[Valter]

v2.3 - Apr 11. 2009.
-Bug fix (non-Admins able to login to user accounts in some cases)
-Bug fix (Admin can not search product entries in ModLog by product ID)
-Bug fix (logging error if username contains special characters)
-Bug fix (Admin must be member of usergroup 6 to use product)
-Minor bugs fixed

Upgrade Info:
-Import product XML, allow overwrite
-Revert product templates if any modified

[KevinGupta]

nice man!

[Sweeks]

The update is working fine now Thank you. The only problem is when manually placing the link in MEMBERINFO everyone can see it unless you wrap it in a conditional like the following.

<if condition="is_member_of($vbulletin->userinfo, array( 6))">

$cyb_ltoua_link_mi
</if>

They cant use it though even as a guest but the link certainly needs a conditional around it before it is hidden to everyone else.
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[tommyturnage]

Works perfect

Thanks!

[jaredwilli]

When I click on Set Admins, it loads misc.php in that frame, and no where can I set the admins that can use this.
It seems this link isnt working

misc.php?do=cybltua_set

[Skyrider]

It doesn't matter who I "log in to" I always get:

FF|SkyPirate, You are currently using FF|SkyPirate's account. Click here to go back to your admin account.

Is this right? Always logging in to myself? I checked the link, and the UserID when it logs in to the account on the end is always different.