CVE-2009-1825 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 4.0 Published 29 May 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote authenticated users can list user accounts in myColex due to missing administrative authentication checks in the admin module.

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-2009-1825?

CVE-2009-1825 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 May 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

modules/admuser.php in myColex 1.4.2 does not require administrative authentication, which allows remote authenticated users to list user accounts via a Find action.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1825?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Collector Mycolex.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1825?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1825 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-2009-1825 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1825 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jpcm-68c4-6rr4.