CVE-2009-2642 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication in Desi Short URL Script by manipulating cookies, gaining unauthorized access to user accounts.
- 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-2009-2642?
CVE-2009-2642 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jul 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
index.php in Desi Short URL Script 1.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by setting the logged cookie to 1 and the uid cookie to an integer value, as demonstrated by a value of 13.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2642?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Desiscripts Desi Short Url Script.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2642?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2642 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-2009-2642 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-2642 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j4wg-r9jw-hw3j.