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CVE-2007-0806

7.5 · HIGH

Les News 2.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access via a direct request for adminews/index_fr.php3, and possibly the adminews index documents for other loc…

Published Feb 7, 2007les_newsEPSS 2.50%

Overview

CVE-2007-0806 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting les_news les_news. It was published on February 7, 2007 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

Les News 2.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access via a direct request for adminews/index_fr.php3, and possibly the adminews index documents for other localizations.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from les_news. Update les_news 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-0806?

CVE-2007-0806 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting les_news les_news. It was published on February 7, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-0806?

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-2007-0806?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from les_news. Update les_news 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-2007-0806?

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