CVE-2006-6785 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication in Open Newsletter to perform unauthorized administrative actions or execute arbitrary code.
- 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-2006-6785?
CVE-2006-6785 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Dec 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The (1) settings.php and (2) subscribers.php scripts in Open Newsletter 2.5 and earlier do not exit when authentication fails, which allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized administrative actions, or execute arbitrary code in conjunction with another vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6785?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Open Newsletter Open Newsletter.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6785?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6785 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-2006-6785 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-6785 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6xx8-6c67-fx9v.