CVE-2009-3041 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass access controls on installation and backup scripts to perform unauthorized administrative actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2009-3041?
CVE-2009-3041 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Spip Spip, published on 1 Sep 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SPIP 1.9 before 1.9.2i and 2.0.x through 2.0.8 does not use proper access control for (1) ecrire/exec/install.php and (2) ecrire/index.php, which allows remote attackers to conduct unauthorized activities related to installation and backups, as exploited in the wild in August 2009.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3041?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Spip Spip.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3041?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2009-3041 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-3041 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Spip Spip
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-3041, GHSA-jjfc-23rr-g872.