NewsScript Access Validation Vulnerability

BID:12761

Info

NewsScript Access Validation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 12761
Class: Access Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Mar 08 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 08 2005 12:00AM
Credit: Discovery is credited to <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: NewsScript.co.uk NewsScript
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

NewsScript Access Validation Vulnerability

NewsScript is reported prone to an access validation vulnerability. This issue may allow an unauthorized attacker to add, modify and delete messages.

It is reported that an attacker can exploit this issue by issuing a specially crafted HTTP GET request for the 'newsscript.pl' script to bypass access checks and carry out administrative tasks.

Exploit / POC

NewsScript Access Validation Vulnerability

An exploit is not required.

The following proof of concept is available:
www.example.com/newsscript.pl?mode=admin

Solution / Fix

NewsScript Access Validation 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

NewsScript Access Validation Vulnerability

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