news.cgi in GWScripts News Publisher does not properly authenticate requests to add an author to the author index, which allows remote attackers to add new authors by directly posting an HTTP request to the new.cgi program with an addAuthor parameter, and setting the Referer to the news.cgi program.
CVE-2000-0720 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from gwscripts organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 2000, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.
2000-10-20T04:00:00.000
2026-06-16T21:52:20.387
Modified
CVSSv2: 5.0 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
10.0
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | gwscripts | gwscripts_news_publisher | 1.05 | Yes |
| Application | gwscripts | gwscripts_news_publisher | 1.05a | Yes |
| Application | gwscripts | gwscripts_news_publisher | 1.05b | Yes |
| Application | gwscripts | gwscripts_news_publisher | 1.06 | Yes |
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