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CVE-2004-1847: News Manager Lite 2.5 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrator privileges by...

News Manager Lite 2.5 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrator privileges by setting the ADMIN parameter in the NEWS_LOGIN cookie.

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CVE-2004-1847 is an old but serious authentication flaw in News Manager Lite 2.5. A remote attacker could gain administrator privileges because the application trusted a client-controlled cookie value. Any internet-facing legacy deployment should be treated as potentially high business risk until proven absent or retired. Exposure is likely limited to legacy sites still running News Manager Lite 2.5. The bundle does not identify CPEs, vendors, hosting patterns, or supported versions, so teams need asset and codebase confirmation rather than scanner-only assumptions. Prioritize this when legacy public web applications remain in scope. The issue can lead to administrator access, but urgency depends on whether News Manager Lite 2.5 is actually deployed and reachable. Mitigation focus: Check vendor and advisory guidance for any fixed version or official remediation.; Remove or retire News Manager Lite 2.5 where it is no longer required.; Restrict administrative access to trusted networks until remediation is confirmed..

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