EasyNews Plaintext Password Storage Vulnerability
BID:3645
Info
EasyNews Plaintext Password Storage Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 3645 |
| Class: | Design Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | No |
| Local: | Yes |
| 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 Plaintext Password Storage Vulnerability
EasyNews is a free, open-source script for displaying news stories on a website.
The administrative password is stored in plaintext in the file 'settings.php'. A local attacker may obtain the administrative password by viewing 'settings.php'.
This may also be exploitable through other vulnerabilities in web applications that allow for disclosure of file contents.
EasyNews is a free, open-source script for displaying news stories on a website.
The administrative password is stored in plaintext in the file 'settings.php'. A local attacker may obtain the administrative password by viewing 'settings.php'.
This may also be exploitable through other vulnerabilities in web applications that allow for disclosure of file contents.
Exploit / POC
EasyNews Plaintext Password Storage Vulnerability
There is no exploit code required.
There is no exploit code required.
Solution / Fix
EasyNews Plaintext Password Storage 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]>.