---------------------------------------------------------------------- Do you have VARM strategy implemented? (Vulnerability Assessment Remediation Management) If not, then implement it through the most reliable vulnerability intelligence source on the market. Implement it through Secunia. For more information visit: http://secunia.com/advisories/business_solutions/ Alternatively request a call from a Secunia representative today to discuss how we can help you with our capabilities contact us at: sales@secunia.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Nwahy Products Security Bypass Vulnerability SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA35708 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/35708/ DESCRIPTION: A vulnerability has been reported in various Nwahy products, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions. The vulnerability is caused due to the admin/admininfo.php script allowing access by checking if the "username" cookie is a username of a valid administrative user, which can be exploited to e.g. change the user's password. The vulnerability is reported in the following products and versions: * Nwahy Dir 2.1 * Nwahy Articles 1 SOLUTION: Restrict access to the "admin" folder (e.g. via ".htaccess"). PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: rEcruit ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://packetstormsecurity.org/0907-exploits/nwahydir-password.txt ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/advisories/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------