CVE-2002-0286 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication and add users by exploiting a flaw in the password verification logic for non-existent users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-0286?
CVE-2002-0286 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 May 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The GetPassword function in function.php of SiteNews 0.10 and 0.11 allows remote attackers to gain privileges and add users by providing a non-existent user name and the MD5 checksum for an empty password to add_user.php, which causes GetPassword to produce and compare a blank password for the non-existent user.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0286?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sitenews Sitenews.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0286?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0286 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2002-0286 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0286 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g6rv-jcq2-9j99.