CVE-2002-0491: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2002-0491: admin.php in AlGuest 1.0 guestbook checks for the existence of the admin cookie to authenticate the AlGuest...

admin.php in AlGuest 1.0 guestbook checks for the existence of the admin cookie to authenticate the AlGuest administrator, which allows remote attackers to bypass the authentication and gain privileges by setting the admin cookie to an arbitrary value.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 02:49 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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AlGuest 1.0’s admin page reportedly trusted the mere presence of an admin cookie. A remote attacker could be treated as an administrator without knowing a password. This matters only where this legacy guestbook is still deployed, but exposed instances could allow unauthorized management of guestbook content or settings. Exposure is most likely in old PHP sites, archived web roots, or forgotten guestbook installs still reachable from the internet. Organizations not running AlGuest 1.0 are not indicated as affected by this bundle. Treat as high priority only if AlGuest 1.0 is present and reachable. The issue is old and product-specific, but the impact is direct administrative bypass on exposed legacy guestbook software. Mitigation focus: Inventory websites for AlGuest 1.0 or matching admin.php guestbook code.; Check archived vendor or project guidance for an official fix.; Remove, replace, or disable unsupported AlGuest deployments if no fix exists..

Prepared: Jul 1, 2026, 06:51 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 11, 2002, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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