CVE-2004-2689: NewsPHP allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized administrative access by setting a cookie to the "autoriz

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HIGH 10.0MITIGATE

CVE-2004-2689 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting newsphp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

NewsPHP allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized administrative access by setting a cookie to the "autorized=admin; root=admin" value.

Why this priority

Critical severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.2% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2004-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: newsphp

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy newsphp || rpm -q newsphp || newsphp --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2004-2689?

newsphp: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-2689 being exploited?

CVE-2004-2689 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2004-2689 affect?

CVE-2004-2689 affects newsphp. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). NewsPHP allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized administrative access by setting a cookie to the "autorized=admin; root=admin" value.

How urgent is CVE-2004-2689?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity

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