CVE-2004-2689 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can gain unauthorized administrative access to NewsPHP by setting a specific cookie value, leading to full system compromise.
- 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-2004-2689?
CVE-2004-2689 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Oct 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
NewsPHP allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized administrative access by setting a cookie to the "autorized=admin; root=admin" value.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2689?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Newsphp Newsphp.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2689?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2689 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-2004-2689 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-2689 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2v5r-gc72-7xcw.