CVE-2009-0240 Missing authorization in n/a

Low 3.5 Published 21 Jan 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can bypass authorization restrictions to read changelogs or diffs for restricted projects in WebSVN.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2009-0240?

CVE-2009-0240 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jan 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

listing.php in WebSVN 2.0 and possibly 1.7 beta, when using an SVN authz file, allows remote authenticated users to read changelogs or diffs for restricted projects via a modified repname parameter.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0240?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tigris Websvn.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0240?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2009-0240 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0240 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DSA-1725-1, GHSA-v46j-c2c5-8xp7.