PostNuke Install Script Administrator Password Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:10793

Info

PostNuke Install Script Administrator Password Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 10793
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jul 24 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 24 2004 12:00AM
Credit: Discovery is credited to hellsink hellsink <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: PostNuke Development Team PostNuke 0.75
PostNuke Development Team PostNuke 0.74
PostNuke Development Team PostNuke 0.73
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

PostNuke Install Script Administrator Password Disclosure Vulnerability

It is reported that PostNuke may disclose administrator authentication credentials to remote attackers. This issue presents itself because the application fails to remove the install script 'install.php' after installation. This can allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to the content management system. The attacker may then carry out further attacks against other users or the computer running the vulnerable application.

Exploit / POC

PostNuke Install Script Administrator Password Disclosure Vulnerability

No exploit is required.

The following proof of concept is available:
http://www.example.com/install.php

Solution / Fix

PostNuke Install Script Administrator Password Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

References

PostNuke Install Script Administrator Password Disclosure Vulnerability

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