CVE-2009-1771 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can create or modify admin accounts in Flyspeck CMS due to missing authentication checks on the updateExistingContent action.
- 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-2009-1771?
CVE-2009-1771 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 May 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
index.php in Flyspeck CMS 6.8 does not require administrative authentication for the updateExistingContent action, which allows remote attackers to create or modify admin accounts via the (1) users[fullname], (2) users[email], (3) users[role_id], (4) users[username], and (5) users[password] parameters.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1771?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Flyspeck Flyspeck Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1771?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1771 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-2009-1771 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1771 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fwp9-4j6x-wfhj.