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>> NewsCMSLite "loggedIn" Cookie Parameter Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
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Title : NewsCMSLite "loggedIn" Cookie Parameter Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2006-1993
CVE ID : CVE-2006-2636
Rated as : Moderate Risk 
Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2006-05-26
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A vulnerability has been identified in NewsCMSLite, which could be exploited by remote attackers to bypass security restrictions. This flaw is due to an error in the "newsadmin.asp" script that relies on the "loggedIn" cookie parameter to grant access to the administrative section, which could be exploited by remote attackers to bypass the authentication procedure and gain unauthorized access to a vulnerable application via a specially crafted cookie.
Affected Products
NewsCMSLite
Solution
VUPEN Security is not aware of any vendor-supplied patch.
References
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1993
http://www.kapda.ir/advisory-332.html
Credits
Vulnerability reported by FarhadKey
ChangeLog
2006-05-26 : Initial release
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