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Web Wiz Guestbook Database Content Disclosure Vulnerability Advisory Available in Danish  Advisory Available in German 

Secunia Advisory: SA9639  
Release Date: 2003-09-01

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: Exposure of sensitive information
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Unpatched

Software:Web Wiz Guestbook (Access 2000) 6.x

This advisory is currently marked as unpatched!
- Companies can be alerted when a patch is released!


Description:
A security issue has been reported in Web Wiz Guestbook, which may allow malicious people to gain knowledge of sensitive information.

The problem is that Web Wiz Guestbook by default stores the database file in "database/WWGguestbook.mdb", which can be accessed by anyone. This may disclose the administrative username and password.

The issue has been reported in version 6.0. However, other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Restrict access to the "database" folder.

Provided and/or discovered by:
CyberTalon



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