CVE-2009-1610 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can change the administrator password and gain admin privileges by directly accessing the password change script 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-2009-1610?
CVE-2009-1610 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 May 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
admin/changepassword.php in Job Script Job Board Software 2.0 allows remote attackers to change the administrator password and gain administrator privileges via a direct request.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1610?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jobscript Job Script Job Board Software.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1610?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1610 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-2009-1610 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1610 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4vj9-4fx3-g8jr.