Description
CGI Script Center News Update 1.1 does not properly validate the original news administration password during a password change operation, which allows remote attackers to modify the password without knowing the original password.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- News Update 1.1 - Change Admin Password EDB-179 · webapps · Nov 15, 2000 · verified
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References
- 20001027 CGI-Bug: News Update 1.1 administration password bug mailing-list
- 1881 vdb-entry
- news-update-bypass-password(5433) vdb-entry