Plattform
php
Komponente
snews-cms
Behoben in
1.7.1
CVE-2016-20051 describes a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability present in Snews CMS versions 1.7 through 1.7. This flaw allows attackers to manipulate authenticated administrators into unknowingly executing malicious actions, specifically changing administrator credentials. The vulnerability was published on April 4, 2026, and mitigation involves upgrading to a patched version of Snews CMS.
The primary impact of CVE-2016-20051 is the potential for unauthorized access to the Snews CMS administrative interface. An attacker can craft malicious HTML forms that, when visited by an authenticated administrator, will submit requests to change the administrator's username and password. This allows the attacker to effectively hijack the administrator's account without needing to know their original credentials. The blast radius extends to any sensitive data or functionality accessible through the CMS admin panel, including content management, user management, and configuration settings. While no direct precedent is immediately obvious, CSRF vulnerabilities are frequently exploited in web applications to gain unauthorized access.
CVE-2016-20051 was published on 2026-04-04. There is no indication of active exploitation campaigns targeting this vulnerability. Public proof-of-concept code is not widely available. The vulnerability is not listed on the CISA KEV catalog.
Snews CMS installations running versions 1.7 through 1.7 are at direct risk. Specifically, organizations that rely on Snews CMS for content management and have administrators who frequently use the CMS interface are particularly vulnerable. Shared hosting environments where multiple users share the same CMS instance are also at increased risk, as an attacker could potentially compromise the entire hosting account.
• php / web:
curl -I 'http://your-snews-cms/changeup.php?username=attacker&password=attacker'• php / web: Examine access logs for suspicious POST requests to /changeup.php with unexpected usernames and passwords.
• php / web: Review Snews CMS configuration files for any insecure settings related to session management or authentication.
• generic web: Monitor for unusual HTTP referer headers in requests to sensitive endpoints.
disclosure
Exploit-Status
EPSS
0.02% (5% Perzentil)
CISA SSVC
CVSS-Vektor
The primary mitigation for CVE-2016-20051 is to upgrade to a patched version of Snews CMS. If upgrading is not immediately feasible, consider implementing CSRF protection mechanisms such as adding unique tokens to all sensitive forms and verifying these tokens on the server-side. Web application firewalls (WAFs) can also be configured to detect and block malicious CSRF requests. Review and restrict access to the CMS admin panel to only authorized personnel.
Aktualisieren Sie Snews CMS auf eine korrigierte Version. Überprüfen Sie, ob der Entwickler eine neue Version veröffentlicht hat, die diese CSRF-Schwachstelle behebt. Implementieren Sie zusätzliche Sicherheitsmaßnahmen, wie z. B. Eingabevalidierung und Ausgabecodierung, um das Risiko von CSRF-Angriffen zu mindern.
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CVE-2016-20051 is a cross-site request forgery vulnerability in Snews CMS versions 1.7–1.7, allowing attackers to change administrator credentials without authentication.
If you are running Snews CMS version 1.7–1.7, you are potentially affected by this vulnerability. Upgrade to a patched version as soon as possible.
The recommended fix is to upgrade Snews CMS to a version that addresses this vulnerability. If upgrading is not immediately possible, implement CSRF tokens and input validation as temporary mitigations.
While no widespread exploitation has been confirmed, the CSRF nature of the vulnerability makes it a potential target for opportunistic attackers.
Refer to the Snews CMS website or security mailing lists for official advisories related to CVE-2016-20051.
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