CVE-2009-1167 Missing authorization in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can modify the configuration of Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers via crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests without authentication.

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-2009-1167?

CVE-2009-1167 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Jul 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability on the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) platform 4.x before 4.2.205.0 and 5.x before 5.2.191.0, as used in Cisco 1500 Series, 2000 Series, 2100 Series, 4100 Series, 4200 Series, and 4400 Series Wireless Services Modules (WiSM), WLC Modules for Integrated Services Routers, and Catalyst 3750G Integrated Wireless LAN Controllers, allows remote attackers to modify the configuration via a crafted (1) HTTP or (2) HTTPS request, aka Bug ID CSCsy44672.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1167?

It affects 7 products.

Products include Cisco Catalyst 3750g, Cisco Cisco 1500 Wireless Lan Controller, Cisco Cisco 2000 Wireless Lan Controller, Cisco Cisco 2100 Wireless Lan Controller, Cisco Cisco 4100 Wireless Lan Controller, Cisco Cisco 4200 Wireless Lan Controller and 1 more.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1167?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1167 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-2009-1167 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1167 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mhh4-hcx3-gx5v.

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