CVE-2009-2393 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 9 Jul 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote authenticated users can access administrative functions without proper privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized control.

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-2009-2393?

CVE-2009-2393 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Jul 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

admin/index.php in Virtuenetz Virtue Online Test Generator does not require administrative privileges, which allows remote authenticated users to have an unknown impact via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2393?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Virtuenetz Virtue Online Test Generator.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2393?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2393 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-2009-2393 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-2393 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mqcc-6c28-c652.