CVE-2002-0537 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can gain administrative privileges by accessing the admin.html file which exposes passwords in links.
- 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-2002-0537?
CVE-2002-0537 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jun 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The admin.html file in StepWeb Search Engine (SWS) 2.5 stores passwords in links to manager.pl, which allows remote attackers who can access the admin.html file to gain administrative privileges to SWS.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0537?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Stepweb Sws.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0537?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0537 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2002-0537 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0537 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mwhh-mh99-7qg5.