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Family: CGI abuses --> Category: attack
NewsScript Access Validation Vulnerability Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Checks for access validation vulnerability in NewsScript
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Synopsis :
The remote web server contains a CGI application that is affected by an
access validation vulnerability.
Description :
The remote host is running a version of NewsScript.co.uk's NewsScript
that allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication simply by setting
the 'mode' parameter to 'admin', thereby allowing him to add, delete, or
modify news stories and headlines at will.
See also :
http://www.nessus.org/u?85aba152
Solution :
Upgrade to a version of NewsScript released on or after March 22, 2005.
Threat Level:
Medium / CVSS Base Score : 5
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:N/A:P/I:P/B:N)
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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