CVE-2009-1582 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass restrictions and gain administrator privileges by directly accessing admin.home.php in the Million Dollar Text Links plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-1582?
CVE-2009-1582 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 May 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Million Dollar Text Links 1.0 does not properly restrict administrator access to admin.home.php, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions and gain privileges via a direct request to admin.home.php after visiting admin.php.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1582?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kalptarudemos Million Dollar Text Links.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1582?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1582 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-2009-1582 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1582 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3mmj-mrr2-5rmx.