PT-2004-3579 · Newsphp · Newsphp

Published 2004-12-31 · Updated 2017-07-29 · CVE-2004-2689

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions NewsPHP (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized administrative access. This can be achieved by setting a cookie to the "autorized=admin; root=admin" value, which suggests a lack of proper authentication mechanisms.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

CVE-2004-2689

Affected Products

Newsphp

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-2689 · Security Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/11346 · Vendor Advisory
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-04/0161.html · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/alerts/2004/Apr/1009740.html · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15836 · Note