CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-0588

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The admin.php file in Digi-news 1.1 contains a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by using a cookie with the username set to the administrator's name. The condition in admin.php does not require a correct password, enabling access to the admin panel.

Risk Assessment

The organization is exposed to unauthorized access to the admin panel, which may lead to serious security breaches and data loss.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update to the latest version of Digi-news and implement additional security measures such as stronger authentication and access monitoring.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

admin.php in Digi-news 1.1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a cookie with the username set to the name of the administrator, which satisfies an improper condition in admin.php that does not require a correct password.

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