Description
change_password.php in Virtual Hosting Control System (VHCS) 2.4.7.1 and earlier does not verify the old password when a user changes the password, which may allow remote attackers to gain unauthorized access.
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.
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Exploit-DB 1
- Virtual Hosting Control System 2.2/2.4 - 'change_password.php' Current Password EDB-27204 · webapps · Feb 13, 2006 · verified
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References
- vhcs-change-password-weakness(24665) vdb-entry
- 18799 third-party-advisory
- 20060211 RS-2006-1: Multiple flaws in VHCS 2.x mailing-list
- http://www.rs-labs.com/adv/RS-Labs-Advisory-2006-1.txt
- 16600 vdb-entry
- ADV-2006-0534 vdb-entry