CVE-2009-2233 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting a specific cookie value in AWScripts.com Gallery Search Engine.
- 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-2009-2233?
CVE-2009-2233 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
The admin interface in AWScripts.com Gallery Search Engine 1.5 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the awse_logged cookie to 1.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2233?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Awscripts Gallery Search Engine.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2233?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2233 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-2009-2233 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-2233 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h5wp-vm75-cxvw.