[SA23577] STphp EasyNews PRO "data/users.txt" Information Disclosure

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TITLE:
STphp EasyNews PRO "data/users.txt" Information Disclosure

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA23577

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/23577/

CRITICAL:
Moderately critical

IMPACT:
Exposure of sensitive information

WHERE:
>From remote

SOFTWARE:
STphp EasyNews PRO 4.x
http://secunia.com/product/13083/

DESCRIPTION:
bd0rk has reported a security issue in STphp EasyNews PRO, which can
be exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information.

The security issue is caused due to incorrect permissions on
"data/users.txt", which can be exploited to disclose certain
sensitive information, e.g. usernames, email addresses, and password
hashes of all users.

The security issue is reported in version 4.0. Other versions may
also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Restrict web access to the "data/users.txt" file.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
bd0rk

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/3039

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