CVE-2009-2231 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication and gain administrative access by manipulating the MIDAS cookie.
- 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-2009-2231?
CVE-2009-2231 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Jun 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
MIDAS 1.43 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain administrative access via an admin account record in a MIDAS cookie.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2231?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mid.as Midas.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2231?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2231 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-2009-2231 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-2231 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4gmf-xhm3-2555.