Easy Guestbook could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access
| easy-guestbook-gain-access (9697) |  High Risk |
Description:
Easy Guestbook does not validate a user's access level. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in as an administrator to delete guestbook entries. It is also possible for an attacker to use this vulnerability to access the config.cgi to modify the administrator's password.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of May 1, 2013.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Sat Jul 27 2002 - 14:58:55 CDT : Easy Guestbook Vulnerabilities.
- Easy Scripts Archive Web site: Easy Scripts Archive.co.uk.
- BID-5341: Ben Chivers Easy Guestbook Administrative Access Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-1410: Easy Guestbook CGI programs do not authenticate the administrator, which allows remote attackers to (1) delete entries via direct access of admin.cgi, or (2) reconfigure Guestbook via direct access of config.cgi.
- OSVDB ID: 14531: Easy Guestbook admin.cgi Unauthenticated Entry Deletion
- OSVDB ID: 14532: Easy Guestbook config.cgi Unauthenticated Configuration Change
Platforms Affected:
- Easy Scripts Archive Easy Guestbook 1.0
Reported:
Jul 27, 2002
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