CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0537

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The admin.html file in StepWeb Search Engine (SWS) 2.5 stores passwords in links to manager.pl, allowing remote attackers with access to the admin.html file to gain administrative privileges to SWS.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can gain full administrative privileges to the system, posing a serious threat to data security and system integrity.

Recommendation

It is recommended to secure the admin.html file and implement strong authorization mechanisms and password encryption.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The admin.html file in StepWeb Search Engine (SWS) 2.5 stores passwords in links to manager.pl, which allows remote attackers who can access the admin.html file to gain administrative privileges to SWS.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS