CVE-2001-0088 describes a critical vulnerability in phpWebLog version 0.4.2, specifically within the common.inc.php file. Due to improper initialization of the $CONF array, the administrative password is inadvertently reduced to a single character, making it trivial for remote attackers to guess the SiteKey and gain full administrative control over the phpWebLog instance. This vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 7.5, indicating a network-based attack with low complexity and potential for partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this older vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.4.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:jason_hines:phpweblog:0.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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