CVE-2011-0642 describes a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in N-13 News versions 3.4, 3.7, and 4.0, specifically within the news/admin.php component. This flaw allows remote attackers to hijack an administrator's authenticated session to create new user accounts. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity and potential for partial integrity impact. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or inclusion in CISA's KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available via ExploitDB (EDB-16013), though community discussion and media coverage are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:network-13:n-13_news:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:network-13:n-13_news:3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:network-13:n-13_news:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.