CVE-2009-2574 Missing authorization in n/a
Authenticated users can modify settings of arbitrary accounts in MiniTwitter due to missing authorization checks.
- 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-2009-2574?
CVE-2009-2574 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Jul 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
index.php in MiniTwitter 0.2 beta allows remote authenticated users to modify certain options of arbitrary accounts via an opt action.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2574?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bioscripts Minitwitter.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2574?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2574 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-2009-2574 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-2574 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f2wm-qqmc-637h.