CVE-2002-2143 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Remote attackers can view the admin.html source to obtain the plaintext administrative password, gaining unauthorized access to the web server.
- 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-2002-2143?
CVE-2002-2143 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Nov 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The admin.html file in MySimple News 1.0 stores its administrative password in plaintext, which allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to the web server by viewing the source of admin.html.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-2143?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mysimplenews Mysimplenews.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2143?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-2143 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2002-2143 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-2143 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-82c4-g244-p5pf.