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CVE-2002-2046: x_news.php in X-News (x_news) 1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to gain administrative privileges by...

x_news.php in X-News (x_news) 1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to gain administrative privileges by stealing and replaying the md5_password cookie.

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This vulnerability affects very old X-News installations. An attacker who obtains the md5_password cookie can replay it and gain administrative privileges. The business risk is full control of that publishing component, but the supplied sources do not show current exploitation, patch details, or broad modern exposure. Exposure is likely limited to legacy websites still running X-News or x_news 1.1 or earlier. The bundle does not identify modern package names, CPEs, maintained vendor channels, or hosted-service exposure. Treat as high priority only where legacy X-News is present. It can lead to administrative compromise, but the likely footprint is narrow and evidence for active exploitation is absent in the supplied sources. Mitigation focus: Inventory websites for X-News or x_news 1.1 and earlier.; Check vendor or project guidance for any official fixed version.; Remove or replace unsupported X-News deployments where possible..

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