NewsPHP allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized administrative access by setting a cookie to the "autorized=admin; root=admin" value.
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15836
http://securitytracker.com/alerts/2004/Apr/1009740.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/11346
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-04/0161.html