CVE-2009-1670 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can create administrative accounts in TCPDB due to missing authentication checks on the user index page.
- 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-2009-1670?
CVE-2009-1670 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 May 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
user/index.php in TCPDB 3.8 does not require administrative authentication, which allows remote attackers to add admin accounts via unspecified vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1670?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tcpdb Tcpdb.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1670?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1670 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-2009-1670 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1670 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g5m3-763q-hx98.