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CVE-2005-3434

7.5 · HIGH

Archilles Newsworld before 1.5.0-rc1 stores (1) account.nwd and (2) session.nwd under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information su…

Published Nov 2, 2005archillesEPSS 1.55%

Overview

CVE-2005-3434 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting archilles newsworld. It was published on November 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Archilles Newsworld before 1.5.0-rc1 stores (1) account.nwd and (2) session.nwd under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information such as usernames, hashed passwords, and session IDs, and gain privileges.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from archilles. Update newsworld to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
archillesnewsworld0Affected

References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=113018731120709&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/17310/Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22859Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22860Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=113018731120709&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/17310/Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22859Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22860

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3434?

CVE-2005-3434 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting archilles newsworld. It was published on November 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2005-3434?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-3434?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from archilles. Update newsworld to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-3434?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-3434 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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