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CVE-2007-0261 Detail

Description

snews.php in sNews 1.5.30 and earlier does not properly exit when authentication fails, which allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized administrative actions, as demonstrated by changing an administrative password via the changeup task, and by uploading PHP code via the imagefile parameter.


Metrics

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Hyperlink Resource
http://osvdb.org/32817
http://osvdb.org/32817
http://secunia.com/advisories/23746
http://secunia.com/advisories/23746
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22025
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22025
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31535
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31535
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3116
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3116

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2007-0261
NVD Published Date:
01/16/2007
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE