CVE-2009-2736 Code injection in n/a
Authenticated administrators can inject arbitrary PHP code into configuration files via the Overall Width field, leading to remote code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-2736?
CVE-2009-2736 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Aug 2009. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Static code injection vulnerability in admin.php in sun-jester OpenNews 1.0 allows remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary PHP code into config.php via the "Overall Width" field in a setconfig action.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2736?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sun-Jester Opennews.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2736?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2736 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2009-2736 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-2736 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r6xq-p57g-7q8p.