CVE-2009-2165 Auth bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can hijack user sessions in Serene Bach due to predictable session IDs, leading to unauthorized account access.

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-2009-2165?

CVE-2009-2165 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Jun 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SerendipityNZ (aka SimpleBoxes) Serene Bach 2.20R and earlier, and 3.00 beta023 and earlier 3.x versions, uses a predictable session id, which makes it easier for remote attackers to hijack sessions via a modified id.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2165?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Serendipitynz Serene Bach.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2165?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2165 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2009-2165 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2165 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4cg9-8h6p-p27g.

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