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| Secunia ID | |
| Release Date |
17 Apr 2012 |
| Criticality | |
| Solution Status |
Unpatched |
| Software |
SocialABC NetworX 1.x |
| Where | |
| Impact |
Security BypassThis covers vulnerabilities or security issues where malicious users or people can bypass certain security mechanisms of the application. The actual impact varies significantly depending on the design and purpose of the affected application. |
| Description |
A vulnerability has been discovered in SocialABC NetworX CMS, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions. The vulnerability is caused due to the application not restricting access to the admin/employer.php script and can be exploited to e.g. create an arbitrary user with administrative privileges. The vulnerability is confirmed in version 1.0.4. Other versions may also be affected. |
| Solution |
Restrict access to the admin/employer.php script (e.g. via .htaccess). |
| Reported by |
N3t.Crack3r |
| Original Advisory |