zFeeder admin.php Direct Request Admin Authentication Bypass

high Nessus Plugin ID 35803

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Synopsis

The remote web server allows unauthenticated access to its admin panel.

Description

The remote host is running zFeeder, an open source PHP application used to aggregate RSS content.

The remote installation of zFeeder is configured by default using empty values for the admin's username and password. A remote attacker can leverage this issue to gain administrative control of the affected application.

Solution

Access the application's admin panel and change the admin username and password.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 35803

File Name: zfeeder_blank_credentials.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 3/9/2009

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: www/PHP

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Exploited by Nessus: true

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-0807

CWE: 264

Detections

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