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TITLE:
HyperStop Web Host Directory "admin/backup/db" Security Bypass

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA31922

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http://secunia.com/advisories/31922/

CRITICAL:
Moderately critical

IMPACT:
Security Bypass, Exposure of sensitive information

WHERE:
>From remote

SOFTWARE:
HyperStop Web Host Directory 1.x
http://secunia.com/advisories/product/10147/

DESCRIPTION:
r45c4l has reported a vulnerability in HyperStop Web Host Directory,
which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security
restrictions.

A vulnerability is caused due to improper access restriction in
"admin/backup/db". This can be exploited to download a database
backup without valid user credentials.

The vulnerability is reported in version 1.2. Other versions may also
be affected.

SOLUTION:
Restrict access to "admin/backup/db" (e.g. with ".htaccess").

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
r45c4l

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://packetstorm.linuxsecurity.com/0809-exploits/webhost-database.txt

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