NewsScript newsscript.pl mode Parameter Privilege Escalation

medium Nessus Plugin ID 17309

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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.

Solution

Upgrade to a version of NewsScript released on or after March 22, 2005.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 17309

File Name: newsscript_admin_mode.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 3/10/2005

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.4

Temporal Score: 6.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/8/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-0735

BID: 12761

CWE: 264

Detections

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