X-News (x_news) 1.1 and earlier allows attackers to authenticate as other users by obtaining the MD5 checksum of the password, e.g. via sniffing or the users.txt data file, and providing it in a cookie.
Max CVSS
7.5
EPSS Score
1.02%
Published
2002-12-31
Updated
2017-07-11
x_news.php in X-News (x_news) 1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to gain administrative privileges by stealing and replaying the md5_password cookie.
Max CVSS
7.5
EPSS Score
0.72%
Published
2002-12-31
Updated
2008-09-05
2 vulnerabilities found