newsPHP autorized=admin access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in newsPHP. This impacts an unknown function. Executing a manipulation of the argument autorized=admin can lead to access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2004-2689. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in newsPHP (unknown version). It has been declared as very critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation of the argument autorized=admin with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

NewsPHP allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized administrative access by setting a cookie to the "autorized=admin; root=admin" value.

The weakness was published 12/31/2004 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2004-2689 since 10/06/2007. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 07/19/2017). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (15836) and Secunia (SA11346†). Similar entries are available at VDB-23561 and VDB-23559. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4

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VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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04/13/2004 🔍
12/31/2004 +262 days 🔍
12/31/2004 +0 days 🔍
10/06/2007 +1009 days 🔍
03/10/2015 +2712 days 🔍
07/19/2017 +862 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-2689 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-2689
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-23560
X-Force: 15836 - NewsPHP could allow administrative access
Secunia: 11346 - NewsPHP Admin Access and Cross Site Scripting, Highly Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2015 12:14
Updated: 07/19/2017 10:07
Changes: 03/10/2015 12:14 (46), 07/19/2017 10:07 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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