Adcycle 0.77b build.cgi Password information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adcycle 0.77b. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file build.cgi. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure (Password). This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2000-1161. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Adcycle 0.77b. This affects an unknown function of the file build.cgi. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Password). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The installation of AdCycle banner management system leaves the build.cgi program in a web-accessible directory, which allows remote attackers to execute the program and view passwords or delete databases.

The weakness was disclosed 01/09/2001 (Website). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2000-1161. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11461 (Adcycle build.cgi Remote Password Disclosure), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10262 (Adcycle Password Disclosure Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5559), Tenable (11461), SecurityFocus (BID 1969†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1438†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

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Exploitinginfo

Name: Password
Class: Information disclosure / Password
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 11461
Nessus Name: Adcycle build.cgi Remote Password Disclosure
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Timelineinfo

11/20/2000 🔍
01/09/2001 +50 days 🔍
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03/24/2003 +804 days 🔍
07/15/2003 +113 days 🔍
07/02/2014 +4005 days 🔍
10/11/2025 +4119 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2000-1161 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-1161
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16317
X-Force: 5559
SecurityFocus: 1969 - Adcycle Password Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1438 - AdCycle Banner Management System Allows Access to the Administrator Password, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 07/02/2014 17:21
Updated: 10/11/2025 19:39
Changes: 07/02/2014 17:21 (61), 05/10/2019 17:46 (3), 10/11/2025 19:39 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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