CVE-2002-0491
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CVE-2002-0491 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. admin.php in AlGuest 1.0 guestbook checks for the existence of the admin cookie to authenticate the AlGuest administrator, which allows remote attackers to bypass the authentication and gain privileges by setting the admin cookie to an arbitrary value.. EPSS estimates a 3.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
admin.php in AlGuest 1.0 guestbook checks for the existence of the admin cookie to authenticate the AlGuest administrator, which allows remote attackers to bypass the authentication and gain privileges by setting the admin cookie to an arbitrary value.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Alguest | Alguest | 1.0 |
References
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8623.phpVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/263902Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4355Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8623.phpVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/263902Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4355Exploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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