CVE-2009-0399 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can gain administrator privileges by directly accessing the registration page if installation instructions are not followed.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2009-0399?

CVE-2009-0399 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Feb 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Chipmunk Blogger Script allows remote attackers to gain administrator privileges via a direct request to admin/reguser.php. NOTE: this is only a vulnerability when the administrator does not properly follow installation directions.

Weakness: CWE-264, CWE-16

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0399?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Chipmunk Scripts Chipmunk Blogger.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0399?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0399 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

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

Is CVE-2009-0399 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-0399 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c2r9-f55m-3283.

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