[KAPDA::#44] - NewsCMSLite Login ByPass by Cookie Vulnerability

KAPDA New advisory


Vulnerable product : NewsCMSLite

Vendor: http://www.katywhitton.com

Vulnerability: Authentication Flaw in 'newsadmin.asp' Lets Remote User Gain 
Administrative Access .


Date :

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Found : 2006/05/21

Vendor Contacted : N/A

Release Date : 2006/05/24


About NewsCMSLite :

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NewsCMSLite is a simple, easy to use and effective Content Management System 
(CMS).

http://www.katywhitton.com/downloads/newsCMSlite/index.asp


Vulnerability:

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The 'newsadmin.asp' script grants administrative privileges to the remote user 
if a certain cookie is set.

A remote user can set a cookie named 'loggedIn' with a value of 'xY1zZoPQ' to 
gain administrative privileges.


Solution:

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No patch`s released yet by vendor.


Original Advisory:

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http://www.kapda.ir/advisory-332.html


Credit :

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FarhadKey of KAPDA

farhadkey [at} kapda <d0t> net

Kapda - Security Science Researchers Insitute of Iran

http://www.KAPDA.ir

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