CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0995

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

login.php for PHPAuction allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a direct call to login.php with the action parameter set to 'insert,' which adds the provided username to the adminUsers table.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can gain unauthorized access to administrative accounts, potentially leading to serious security breaches in the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to secure the login.php script against unauthorized access and to verify user permissions before adding them to the adminUsers table.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

login.php for PHPAuction allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a direct call to login.php with the action parameter set to "insert," which adds the provided username to the adminUsers table.

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